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Romans 11:8

6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”
KJV
(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
WEB
According as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, to this very day.”
ASV
according as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this very day.
DARBY
according as it is written, God has given to them a spirit of slumber, eyes not to see, and ears not to hear, unto this day.
BLB
as it has been written: God gave “them a spirit of stupor, eyes not to see, and ears not to hear, unto this very day.”
ÅB
som det er skrevet: «Gud gav dem en ånd av sløvhet, øyne til ikke å se med og ører til ikke å høre med, fram til i dag.»
OTB
som det står skrevet:
"Gud ga dem en ånd av sløvhet,
øyne som ikke ser og ører som ikke hører,
helt til denne dag."
B1930
som skrevet er: Gud gav dem en treghets ånd, øine til ikke å se med og ører til ikke å høre med, inntil den dag idag.

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 29:4

    Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.

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  • Isaiah 29:10

    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.

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  • Ezekiel 12:2

    Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.

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  • Jeremiah 5:21

    Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

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  • 2 Corinthians 3:14–15

    But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

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  • Luke 8:10

    And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

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  • Acts 28:26

    Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

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  • Matthew 13:13–14

    Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

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