Chaw chi hkʼe ve teˇ hpaˍ lehˬ, kʼaˍ jaˇ leh yawˇ hui hkʼaˬ hkʼe te chehˇ ve hta‸ maˇ shiˍ ve chaw hpeh‸ ve yoˬ. Yawˇ hui lehˬ, hteˇ ve cawˇ ve awˬ ceuˬ hta‸ maˇ gʼa kaˇ maˇ gʼa mawˬ tuˬ, a shu yawˇ ve naˍ paw mehˆ shiˍ hta‸ hoˆ taˍ ve yoˬ.
What Does This Mean?
This verse from Isaiah says that some people don't understand or see the truth because God has closed their eyes and hearts. The speaker is God, and the key message is about people who are blind to the truth.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're playing hide and seek, but someone covers your eyes and ears. You can't find the hidden friends because you can't see or hear. This verse is like that, but about God. Some people can't see or understand Him because He has covered their eyes and hearts.
Historical Background
Isaiah wrote this in the 8th century BC. He was speaking to the Israelites, God's chosen people, who were turning away from Him and worshipping false gods. The setting was a time of spiritual decline and idol worship.
Living It Out Today
In modern times, this verse can remind us that people sometimes deliberately shut themselves off from the truth about God. For example, someone might avoid reading the Bible or thinking deeply about spiritual matters because they fear what they might find.