Isaiah 29:12

Woe to David’s City

11And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.”12Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.”

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Berean Standard Bible
Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.”
American Standard Version (1901)
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.
Bible in Basic English
And they give it to one without learning, saying, Make clear to us what is in the book: and he says, I have no knowledge of writing.
Free Bible Version
If you give it to someone who doesn't know how to read and say, “Please read it,” they'll say, “I don't know how to read.”
Geneva Bible 1599
And the booke is giuen vnto him that can not reade, saying, Reade this, I pray thee. And he shall say, I can not reade.
King James (Authorized) Version
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
One Unity Resource Bible
and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t read.”
Translation for Translators
When you give it to others who cannot read, they will say, “We cannot read it because we do not know how to read.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
If the book is given to one who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot read.”
Noah Webster Bible
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
World English Bible
and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please;” and he says, “I can’t read.”
Young's Literal Translation
And the book is given to him who hath not known books, Saying, 'Read this, we pray thee,' And he hath said, 'I have not known books.'