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Berean Standard Bible

“In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”

Matthew 13:14

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Jesus explains to the disciples why he speaks in parables. Many who hear do not understand because their hearts have grown dull.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

World English Bible (WEB)

In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, ‘By hearing you will hear, and will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, and will in no way perceive:

King James Version (KJV)

And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

American Standard Version (ASV)

And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And for them the words of Isaiah have come true, Though you give ear, you will not get knowledge; and seeing, you will see, but the sense will not be clear to you:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and fulfilled on them is the prophecy of Isaiah, that said, With hearing you shall hear, and you shall not understand, and seeing you shall see, and you shall not perceive,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

De manera que se cumple en ellos la profecía de Isaías, que dice: De oído oiréis, y no entenderéis; y viendo veréis, y no miraréis.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así se cumple la profecía de Isaías: »“Oirán, pero no entenderán; verán, pero no percibirán,

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