BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
18They know nothing, they understand nothing;
their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see,
and their minds closed so they cannot understand.
Isaiah 44:18
Isaiah 44:18 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
18They do not know, nor do they understand, for He has smeared over their eyes so that they cannot see, and their hearts so that they cannot comprehend.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
18They do not know, nor do they understand, for God has muddied their eyes so that they cannot see, and their hearts (minds) as well so that they cannot understand.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
18They do not comprehend or discern,
for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see
and closed their minds so they cannot understand.
American Standard Version (ASV)
18They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
18They haue not knowen, nor vnderstand: for God hath shut their eyes that they cannot see, and their heartes, that they cannot vnderstand.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
18They don’t know, neither do they consider,
for he has shut their eyes, that they can’t see,
and their hearts, that they can’t understand.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
18People like that don’t even know what they are doing.
Their eyes are shut so that they can’t see the truth.
Their minds are closed so that they can’t understand it.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
18People like that are stupid. They do not understand anything. They cannot see the truth, as if they are blind. Their minds cannot think properly.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
18They have not known, nor do they understand, || For He has coated their eyes from seeing, || Their heart from acting wisely.