10 (A)Render the hearts of this people [a](B)insensitive,
Their ears [b]dull,
And their eyes [c]dim,
(C)Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
Hear with their ears,
Understand with their hearts,
And return and be healed.”

11 Then I said, “Lord, (D)how long?” And He answered,

“Until (E)cities are devastated and without inhabitant,
Houses are without people
And the land is utterly desolate,
12 “The Lord has (F)removed men far away,
And the [d](G)forsaken places are many in the midst of the land.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 6:10 Lit fat
  2. Isaiah 6:10 Lit heavy
  3. Isaiah 6:10 Lit besmeared
  4. Isaiah 6:12 Or forsakenness will be great

17 (A)Woe to the worthless shepherd
Who leaves the flock!
A (B)sword will be on his arm
And on his right eye!
His (C)arm will be totally withered
And his right eye will be [a]blind.”

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 11:17 Lit completely dimmed