Isaiah 29:24
New International Version
Those who are wayward in spirit will gain understanding; those who complain will accept instruction.”

New Living Translation
Then the wayward will gain understanding, and complainers will accept instruction.

English Standard Version
And those who go astray in spirit will come to understanding, and those who murmur will accept instruction.”

Berean Standard Bible
Then the wayward in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.”

King James Bible
They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

New King James Version
These also who erred in spirit will come to understanding, And those who complained will learn doctrine.”

New American Standard Bible
“Those who err in mind will know the truth, And those who criticize will accept instruction.

NASB 1995
“Those who err in mind will know the truth, And those who criticize will accept instruction.

NASB 1977
“And those who err in mind will know the truth, And those who criticize will accept instruction.

Legacy Standard Bible
Those who err in spirit will know discernment, And those who criticize will gain learning.

Amplified Bible
“Those who err in mind will know the truth, And those who criticize and murmur discontentedly will accept instruction.

Christian Standard Bible
Those who are confused will gain understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Those who are confused will gain understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.

American Standard Version
They also that err in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmur shall receive instruction.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone who is confused will understand, and all who have complained will obey my teaching."

English Revised Version
They also that err in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmur shall learn doctrine.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then those who are wayward in spirit will gain understanding, and those who complain will accept instruction.

Good News Translation
Foolish people will learn to understand, and those who are always grumbling will be glad to be taught."

International Standard Version
Moreover, those who go astray in spirit will gain understanding, and those who complain will accept instruction.'"

Majority Standard Bible
Then the wayward in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.”

NET Bible
Those who stray morally will gain understanding; those who complain will acquire insight.

New Heart English Bible
They also who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will receive instruction."

Webster's Bible Translation
They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

World English Bible
They also who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will receive instruction.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the erring in spirit have known understanding, "" And murmurers learn doctrine!”

Young's Literal Translation
And the erring in spirit have known understanding, And murmurers learn doctrine!'

Smith's Literal Translation
And they going astray shall know understanding, and they murmuring shall learn knowledge.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they that erred in spirit, shall know understanding, and they that murmured, shall learn the law.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And those who had gone astray in spirit will know understanding, and those who had murmured will learn the law.

New American Bible
Those who err in spirit shall acquire understanding, those who find fault shall receive instruction.

New Revised Standard Version
And those who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The foolish ones also whose spirit erred shall come to understanding, and fools shall learn to be obedient.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And those fools whose spirit erred shall know, and the insane, they shall learn to listen
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
They also that err in spirit shall come to understanding, And they that murmur shall learn instruction.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they that erred in spirit shall know understanding, and the murmurers shall learn obedience, and the stammering tongues shall learn to speak peace.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Sanctification for the Godly
23For when he sees his children around him, the work of My hands, they will honor My name, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and they will stand in awe of the God of Israel. 24Then the wayward in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.”

Cross References
Jeremiah 31:33-34
“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. / No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

Ezekiel 36:26-27
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

Hebrews 8:10-12
For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. / No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest. / For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

John 6:45
It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—

Romans 11:25-27
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. / And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

1 Corinthians 2:14-16
The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. / The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment. / “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

Matthew 13:11-15
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. / Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. / This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ ...

2 Corinthians 3:14-16
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. / But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

Hosea 14:9
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

Proverbs 1:23
If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.

Psalm 25:8-9
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. / He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

Psalm 119:130
The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

Daniel 12:10
Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

Micah 4:2
And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Zechariah 12:10
Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.


Treasury of Scripture

They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

also

Isaiah 29:10,11
For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered…

Isaiah 28:7
But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

Zechariah 12:10
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

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Isaiah 29
1. God's heavy judgment upon Jerusalem
7. The insatiableness of her enemies
9. The senselessness
13. And deep hypocrisy of the people
17. A promise of sanctification to the godly














Then
The word "then" signifies a future time or consequence, indicating a transformation or change that will occur. In the context of Isaiah, this points to a prophetic promise of restoration and enlightenment. Historically, this is a period when God’s intervention will bring about a significant shift in the hearts and minds of the people. It is a hopeful assurance that God’s plans will come to fruition.

the wayward in spirit
This phrase refers to those who have strayed from the path of righteousness and truth. The Hebrew root for "wayward" suggests a sense of wandering or being led astray. In the biblical context, it often describes those who have turned away from God’s commandments. The "spirit" here indicates the inner being or heart of a person, emphasizing a deep-seated deviation from God’s will. This transformation is a testament to God’s grace and the power of His redemptive work.

will come to understanding
The promise that the wayward "will come to understanding" is profound. The Hebrew word for "understanding" implies discernment and insight, a return to wisdom and knowledge of God’s ways. This is not merely intellectual comprehension but a heartfelt realization and acceptance of divine truth. It reflects a spiritual awakening and renewal, aligning with the biblical theme of repentance and restoration.

and those who grumble
"Those who grumble" refers to individuals who are discontented or rebellious, often voicing complaints against God’s plans or leadership. The historical context of Israel’s journey through the wilderness is a backdrop, where grumbling was a common response to hardship. This phrase highlights a common human tendency to resist divine guidance, yet it also sets the stage for transformation.

will accept instruction
The phrase "will accept instruction" indicates a willingness to be taught and to submit to God’s wisdom. The Hebrew root for "instruction" is often associated with discipline and correction, suggesting a change of heart that leads to obedience. This acceptance is a sign of humility and a recognition of God’s authority. It is a hopeful conclusion that even those resistant to God’s ways can be brought to a place of learning and growth.

(24) They that murmured shall learn doctrine.--Better, instruction. The word is prominent in the sapiential books of Israel, and is therefore adapted to describe the process of growth and education that followed on conversion. The word, too, "murmured" is noticeable, as occurring only in Deuteronomy 1:27; Psalm 106:25, of which its use here may be an echo.

Verse 24. - They also that erred in spirit; i.e. those who were blind and deaf (ver. 18). Shall come to understanding; literally, shall know understanding; i.e. recover their power of spiritual discernment. They that murmured. The reference cannot be to the "murmuring" in Egypt, though the verb used occurs only elsewhere in Deuteronomy 1:27 and Psalm 106:25, where that murmuring is spoken cf. We must look for some later discontent, which we may find in quite recent "murmuring resistance to the admonitions of Jehovah" (Delitzsch), without going back so far as the time of the Exodus. Shall learn doctrine; i.e. "shall willingly receive the teaching, of God's prophets, and profit by it."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the wayward
תֹֽעֵי־ (ṯō·‘ê-)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray

in spirit
ר֖וּחַ (rū·aḥ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

will come
וְיָדְע֥וּ (wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3045: To know

to understanding,
בִּינָ֑ה (bî·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 998: An understanding

and those who grumble
וְרוֹגְנִ֖ים (wə·rō·wḡ·nîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7279: To murmur, whisper

will accept
יִלְמְדוּ־ (yil·mə·ḏū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn

instruction.”
לֶֽקַח׃ (le·qaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3948: Something received, instruction, inveiglement


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