Isaiah 42:20
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.”
שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
שָׁמַר
you keep them
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שָׁמַר
To keep, to guard, to observe. Shamar. The LORD will keep you from all harm. He watches over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
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פָּקַח
they are open
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פָּקַח
To open the eyes. Paqach. Recovery of sight to the blind. Jesus opened physical eyes and spiritual ones. Both miracles still happen today.
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רָאָה
you have seen
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רָאָה
To see, to look, to perceive. Raah. The LORD sees not as man sees. Man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart.
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רַב
many things
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רַב
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
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