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Isaiah 35:5

In Isaiah 35 of Isaiah.

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

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אָ֥זazat which timeאָזadverb — “at which time”H227at that time or place; also as a conjunction, thereforebeginning, for, from, hitherto, now, of old, once, since, then, at which time, yet.תִּפָּקַ֖חְנָהtipaqachnahopenפָּקַחverb, niphal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, plural — “open”, an unfinished actionH6491to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observantopen.עֵינֵ֣יeyneeye , , -sightעַיִןnoun, common, both genders, dual, construct — “eye , , -sight”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him…עִוְרִ֑יםivrimblindעִוֵּרadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “blind”, the ordinary formH5787blind (literally or figuratively)blind (men, people).וְאָזְנֵ֥יveazeneand earאֹזֶןconjunction, noun, common, feminine, dual, construct — “and ear”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH241broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)[phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show.חֵרְשִׁ֖יםchereshimdeafחֵרֵשׁadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “deaf”, the ordinary formH2795deaf (whether literally or spiritual)deaf.תִּפָּתַֽחְנָהtipatachnahopenפָּתַחverb, niphal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, plural — “open”, an unfinished actionH6605to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carveappear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Young’s Literal Translation

Then opened are eyes of the blind, And ears of the deaf are unstopped,

World English Bible

Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.

Darby Translation

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf be unstopped;

Douay-Rheims

Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall hear.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Τότε ἀνοιχθήσονται ὀφθαλμοὶ τυφλῶν, καὶ ὦτα κωφῶν ἀκούσονται.

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New Testament Fulfillment and Connections

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  • Matthew 11:5Matthew 11:5 · King James VersionThe blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.Matthew 11:5 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    the blind see, the deaf hear · Edersheim’s rabbinic list

    The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

See Also

  • Luke 7:20–23Luke 7:20 · King James VersionWhen the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?Luke 7:20 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

  • Matthew 11:3–5Matthew 11:3 · King James VersionAnd said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?Matthew 11:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

  • Luke 7:22Luke 7:22 · King James VersionThen Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.Luke 7:22 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

  • John 9:39John 9:39 · King James VersionAnd Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.John 9:39 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

  • Ephesians 1:17–18Ephesians 1:17 · King James VersionThat the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:Ephesians 1:17 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

  • Matthew 9:27–30Matthew 9:27 · King James VersionAnd when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.Matthew 9:27 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

  • Matthew 12:22Matthew 12:22 · King James VersionThen was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.Matthew 12:22 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

  • Matthew 20:30–34Matthew 20:30 · King James VersionAnd, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.Matthew 20:30 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

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