Isaiah 6:9-10

New International Version

⁹He said, “Go^(A) and tell this people:

“‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding;
    be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’^(B)
¹⁰Make the heart of this people calloused;^(C)
    make their ears dull
    and close their eyes.^[a]^(D)
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
    hear with their ears,^(E)
    understand with their hearts,
and turn and be healed.”^(F)

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Isaiah 6:10 Hebrew; Septuagint ‘You will be ever hearing, but never understanding; / you will be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / ¹⁰This people’s heart has become calloused; / they hardly hear with their ears, / and they have closed their eyes

Isaiah 43:8

New International Version

⁸Lead out those who have eyes but are blind,^(A)
who have ears but are deaf.^(B)

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Isaiah 43:8 in all English translations

Jeremiah 5:21

New International Version

²¹Hear this, you foolish and senseless people,^(A)
who have eyes^(B) but do not see,
who have ears but do not hear:^(C)

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Jeremiah 6:10

New International Version

¹⁰To whom can I speak and give warning?
    Who will listen^(A) to me?
Their ears are closed^[a]^(B)
    so they cannot hear.^(C)
The word^(D) of the Lord is offensive to them;
    they find no pleasure in it.