KJV King James Version
To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, [and] them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
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Isaiah 42:7
To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, [and] them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.
WEB World English Bible
to open the blind eyes, to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon, and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.
ASV American Standard Version
to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison-house.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
To open the eyes of the blind, To bring forth from prison the bound one, From the house of restraint those sitting in darkness.
Surrounding context — Isaiah 42
4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
6 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, [and] them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
8 I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
9 Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
10 Sing unto the LORD a new song, [and] his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
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לִפְקֹ֖חַH6491 · pa.qachto openעֵינַ֣יִםH5869 · a.yineyeעִוְר֑וֹתH5787 · iv.verblindלְהוֹצִ֤יאH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeמִמַּסְגֵּר֙H4525 · mas.gerlocksmithאַסִּ֔ירH616 · as.sirprisonerמִבֵּ֥יתH1004 · betplaceכֶּ֖לֶאH3608 · ke.leprisonיֹ֥שְׁבֵיH3427 · ya.shavto dwellחֹֽשֶׁךְ׃H2822 · cho.shekhdarkness
Cross-references
Ephesians 1:17-18That 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:Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound;Isaiah 49:9That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that [are] in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures [shall be] in all high places.Isaiah 35:5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.2 Timothy 2:26And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.Hebrews 2:14-15Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;Matthew 11:5The 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.Luke 4:18-21The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,Luke 24:45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,1 Peter 2:9But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:John 9:39And 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.Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and [that] the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.Isaiah 29:18And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.Acts 26:18To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.Zechariah 9:11-12As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein [is] no water.Psalm 146:7-8Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:Isaiah 9:2The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.Isaiah 42:22But this [is] a people robbed and spoiled; [they are] all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.
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