Isaiah 35:5

“Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.”
Isaiah 35:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew

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Thenאָזthe eyesעֵינֵיof the blindעִוְרִיםwill be opened,תִּפָּקַחְנָהand the earsוְאָזְנֵיof the deafחֵרְשִׁיםwill be unstopped.תִּפָּתַחְנָה

Allusion · Matthew 11:5

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Both texts announce that the blind see, the lame walk and the deaf hear.

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

עִוְרִיםivrimH5787τυφλοὶtyphloiG5185“blind”
פִּסֵּחַpiseajH6455χωλοὶchōloiG5560“lame”
חֵרְשִׁיםjershimH2795κωφοὶkōphoiG2974“deaf”

Isaiah 35:5, word by word

the eyesעֵינֵיene

eye

The organ with which one sees; so "lift the eyes" means to look.

Where else “ene” appears

of the blindעִוְרִיםivrim

blind

Someone who cannot see.

Where else “ivrim” appears

will be openedתִּפָּקַחְנָהtipakachna

open (the eyes)

Open (the eyes or the ears); from there, become aware.

Where else “tipakachna” appears

and the earsאָזְנֵיazne

hearing

The ear that listens: "incline your ear".

Where else “azne” appears

of the deafחֵרְשִׁיםchershim

deaf

Deaf.

Where else “chershim” appears

will be unstoppedתִּפָּתַחְנָהtipatachna

open

To open a door, mouth or eyes.

Where else “tipatachna” appears

Translation note

Jesus alludes to 35:5-6 in answering the messengers of John (Matthew 11:5).

The context

4Say to those who are hasty of heart, “Be strong, do not fear! Look, your Elohim; vengeance will come, the recompense of Elohim; he will come and save you.”

5 · This verse (above)

6Then the lame will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will shout for joy; for waters will break out in the wilderness, and torrents in the Arabah.

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