King James Version
Isaiah 42:19 in the King James Version says “Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the...” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 42 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant?”
Isaiah 42:19 · KJV
They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant?
Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. it: or, him
KJV Study — Public Domain
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
“as my messenger”
H4397a messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
“as he that is perfect”
H7999to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
“as the LORD'S”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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