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Psalms 115:5

3 Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.

4 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;

6 they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;

7 they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats.

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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.

Compare

BSB
They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;
KJV
They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
WEB
They have mouths, but they don’t speak. They have eyes, but they don’t see.
ASV
They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;
DARBY
They have a mouth, and they speak not; eyes have they, and they see not;
BLB
A mouth [is] unto them, and they do not speak; eyes [are] unto them, and they do not see;
ÅB
De har munn, men taler ikke; de har øyne, men ser ikke;
OTB
De har munn, men taler ikke;
de har øyne, men ser ikke;
B1930
De har munn, men taler ikke; de har øine, men ser ikke;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 10:5

    Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.”

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