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Psalms 135:16

14 For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.

15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

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

17 they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.

18 Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.

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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 can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’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
Mouths [are] 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 munner, men de taler ikke;
De har øyne, men de 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

  • Matthew 13:14–16

    In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

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  • Isaiah 6:10

    Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”

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