Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths. New Living Translation They have ears but cannot hear, and mouths but cannot breathe. English Standard Version they have ears, but do not hear, nor is there any breath in their mouths. Berean Standard Bible they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. King James Bible They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. New King James Version They have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths. New American Standard Bible They have ears, but they do not hear, Nor is there any breath at all in their mouths. NASB 1995 They have ears, but they do not hear, Nor is there any breath at all in their mouths. NASB 1977 They have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath at all in their mouths. Legacy Standard Bible They have ears, but they do not hear, Surely, there is not any breath in their mouths. Amplified Bible They have ears, but they do not hear, Nor is there any breath in their mouths. Christian Standard Bible They have ears but cannot hear; indeed, there is no breath in their mouths. Holman Christian Standard Bible They have ears but cannot hear; indeed, there is no breath in their mouths. American Standard Version They have ears, but they hear not; Neither is there any breath in their mouths. Contemporary English Version They are completely deaf, and they can't breathe. English Revised Version They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. GOD'S WORD® Translation They have ears, but they cannot hear. They cannot breathe. Good News Translation They have ears, but cannot hear; they are not even able to breathe. International Standard Version ears are attributed to them, but they do not hear, and there is no breath in their mouths. Majority Standard Bible they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. NET Bible and ears, but cannot hear. Indeed, they cannot breathe. New Heart English Bible They have ears, but they can't hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths. Webster's Bible Translation They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. World English Bible They have ears, but they can’t hear, neither is there any breath in their mouths. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey have ears, and they do not give ear, "" Nose—there is no breath in their mouth! Young's Literal Translation Ears they have, and they give not ear, Nose -- there is no breath in their mouth! Smith's Literal Translation Ears to them, and they shall not hear; also there is no spirit in their mouth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible They have ears but do not hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. New Revised Standard Version they have ears, but they do not hear, and there is no breath in their mouths. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They have ears and they do not hear, neither is there breath in their mouths. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They have ears, but they hear not; Neither is there any breath in their mouths. Brenton Septuagint Translation they have ears, but they cannot hear; for there is no breath in their mouth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Name, O LORD, Endures Forever…16They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; 17they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. 18Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.… Cross References Psalm 115:5-7 They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; / they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats. Isaiah 44:18 They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand. 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.” Habakkuk 2:18-19 What use is an idol, that a craftsman should carve it—or an image, a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak. / Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Awake!’ or to silent stone, ‘Arise!’ Can it give guidance? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, yet there is no breath in it at all.” Deuteronomy 4:28 And there you will serve man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell. 1 Kings 18:26-29 And they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the altar they had made. / At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, “Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!” / So they shouted louder and cut themselves with knives and lances, as was their custom, until the blood gushed over them. ... Isaiah 46:7 They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles. Jeremiah 51:17-18 Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them. / They are worthless, a work to be mocked. In the time of their punishment they will perish. 1 Corinthians 12:2 You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. Revelation 9:20 Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / 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.” Ezekiel 12:2 “Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house. Matthew 13:13-15 This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ / In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Mark 8:18 ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember? Acts 28:26-27 ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Treasury of Scripture They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. no reference Jump to Previous Breath Ear Ears Hear Hearing Mouth Mouths NoseJump to Next Breath Ear Ears Hear Hearing Mouth Mouths NosePsalm 135 1. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy5. For his power 8. For his judgments 15. The vanity of idols 19. An exhortation to bless God They have ears The phrase "They have ears" refers to the physical form of idols, which are often crafted to resemble living beings. In the Hebrew context, the word for "ears" is "אָזְנַיִם" (oznayyim), which signifies the organ of hearing. This highlights the irony and futility of idol worship, as these man-made objects possess the form of ears but lack the ability to perceive or respond. Historically, idols were crafted with great care and detail, yet they remained lifeless. This serves as a reminder of the living God who not only hears but also responds to the cries of His people, contrasting the impotence of idols with the omnipotence of God. but cannot hear nor is there breath in their mouths Hebrew They have earsאָזְנַ֣יִם (’ā·zə·na·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear but cannot וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no hear, יַאֲזִ֑ינוּ (ya·’ă·zî·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 238: To broaden out the ear, to listen nor אֵין־ (’ên-) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle is there יֶשׁ־ (yeš-) Adverb Strong's 3426: Being, substance, existence, is breath ר֥וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit in their mouths. בְּפִיהֶֽם׃ (bə·p̄î·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to Links Psalm 135:17 NIVPsalm 135:17 NLT Psalm 135:17 ESV Psalm 135:17 NASB Psalm 135:17 KJV Psalm 135:17 BibleApps.com Psalm 135:17 Biblia Paralela Psalm 135:17 Chinese Bible Psalm 135:17 French Bible Psalm 135:17 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 135:17 They have ears but they can't hear (Psalm Ps Psa.) |