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11 For you the entire vision will be like the words of a sealed document.(A) If it is given to one who can read and he is asked to read it,[a] he will say, ‘I can’t read it, because it is sealed.’ 12 And if the document is given to one who cannot read and he is asked to read it,[b] he will say, ‘I can’t read.’

13 The Lord said:

These people approach me with their speeches(B)
to honour me with lip-service,[c]
yet their hearts are far from me,
and human rules direct their worship of me.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. 29:11 Lit If one gives it to one who knows the document, saying, ‘Read this, please’
  2. 29:12 Lit who does not know the document, saying, ‘Read this, please’
  3. 29:13 Lit their mouth and honour me with its lips
  4. 29:13 Lit their fearing of me is a taught command of men