7 to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.

Other Translations of Isaiah 42:7

King James Version

7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

English Standard Version

7 to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.

The Message

7 To make a start at bringing people into the open, into light: opening blind eyes, releasing prisoners from dungeons, emptying the dark prisons.

New King James Version

7 To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.

New Living Translation

7 You will open the eyes of the blind. You will free the captives from prison, releasing those who sit in dark dungeons.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 42:7

Commentary on Isaiah 42:5-12

(Read Isaiah 42:5-12)

The work of redemption brings back man to the obedience he owes to God as his Maker. Christ is the light of the world. And by his grace he opens the understandings Satan has blinded, and sets at liberty from the bondage of sin. The Lord has supported his church. And now he makes new promises, which shall as certainly be fulfilled as the old ones were. When the Gentiles are brought into the church, he is glorified in them and by them. Let us give to God those things which are his, taking heed that we do not serve the creature more than the Creator.