Mark 4:12

Mark 4:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12so that,
“ ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving,
and ever hearing but never understanding;
otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’ 4:12 Isaiah 6:9,10”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

12so that while seeing they may see, and not perceive, and while hearing, they may hear, and not understand, otherwise they might return and it would be forgiven them.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

12so that while seeing, they may see and not perceive, and while hearing, they may hear and not understand, otherwise they might return and be forgiven.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

12so that they will continually look but not see, and they will continually hear but not understand, otherwise they might turn [from their rejection of the truth] and be forgiven.” [Is 6:9, 10; Matt 13:11-15]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

12so that,
‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving,
and ever hearing but never understanding;
otherwise they might turn
and be forgiven.’4:12 Isaiah 6:9–10 (see also LXX)”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

12In that way,
“ ‘They will see but never know what they are seeing.
They will hear but never understand.
Otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’ ” (Isaiah 6:9,10)

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