unfoldingWord_en_tn/isa/44/18.md

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for their eyes are blind and cannot see

Yahweh speaks of those who cannot understand the foolishness of worshiping idols as if they were blind. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

for their eyes are blind

Here "their eyes" represents the whole person. Alternate translation: "for they are blind" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

their hearts cannot perceive

Here the people are represented by their "hearts." Alternate translation: "they cannot understand" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)