Other translations
American Standard Version
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.
Darby Bible Translation
And they give the book to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot read.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And the book shall be given to one that knoweth no letters, and it shall be said to him: Read: and he shall answer: I know no letters.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot read.”
God's Word
Then you give the book to someone who can't read, saying, "Please read this." He answers, "I can't read."
Holman Christian Standard Bible
And if the document is given to one who cannot read and he is asked to read it, he will say, "I can't read."
International Standard Version
Or when they give the book to someone who cannot read, and say, 'Read this, please,' he answers, 'I don't know how to read.'"
NET Bible
Or when they hand the scroll to one who can't read and say, "Read this," he says, "I can't read."
New American Standard Bible
Then the book will be given to the one who is illiterate, saying, "Please read this." And he will say, "I cannot read."
New International Version
Or if you give the scroll to someone who cannot read, and say, "Read this, please," they will answer, "I don't know how to read."
New Living Translation
When you give it to those who cannot read, they will say, "We don't know how to read."
Webster's Bible Translation
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
The World English Bible
and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, "Read this, please;" and he says, "I can't read."