Isaiah 32:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Isaiah 32:3

A Reign of Righteousness

1 Behold, ^aa king will reign in righteousness,
And princes will rule with justice.

2 A man will be as a hiding place from the wind,
And ^a¹a cover from the tempest,
As rivers of water in a dry place,
As the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

3 ^aThe eyes of those who see will not be dim,
And the ears of those who hear will listen.

4 Also the heart of the¹ rash will ^aunderstand knowledge,
And the tongue of the stammerers will be ready to speak plainly.

5 The foolish person will no longer be called¹ generous,
Nor the miser said to be bountiful;

6 For the foolish person will speak foolishness,
And his heart will work ^ainiquity:
To practice ungodliness,
To utter error against the Lord,
To keep the hungry unsatisfied,
And he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

7 Also the schemes of the schemer are evil;
He devises wicked plans
To destroy the poor with ^alying words,
Even when the needy speaks justice.

8 But a¹ generous man devises generous things,
And by generosity he shall stand.

Consequences of Complacency

9 Rise up, you women ^awho are at ease,
Hear my voice;
You complacent daughters,
Give ear to my speech.

10 In a year and some days
You will be troubled, you complacent women;
For the vintage will fail,
The gathering will not come.

Verse Comparison: Isaiah 32:3

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American Standard Version
And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.

Amplified® Bible
Then the eyes of those who see will not be closed {or} dimmed, and the ears of those who hear will listen.

Contemporary English Version
Then everyone who has eyes will open them and see, and those who have ears will pay attention.

Darby English Version
And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken;

Good News Bible
Their eyes and ears will be open to the needs of the people.

King James Version
And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.

New American Standard Bible
Then the eyes of those who see will not be blinded, And the ears of those who hear will listen.

New International Version
Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed,
and the ears of those who hear will listen.

New King James Version
The eyes of those who see will not be dim,
And the ears of those who hear will listen.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the eyes of those who see will not become blind, And the ears of those who hear will listen.

Revised Standard Version
Then the eyes of those who see will not be closed, and the ears of those who hear will hearken.

Young's Literal Translation
And not dazzled are the eyes of beholders, And the ears of hearers do attend.

New English Translation
Eyes¹ will no longer be blind² and ears³ will be attentive.

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