Strong's Lexicon They cannot לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) comprehend יָדְע֖וּ (yā·ḏə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 3045: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself [or] וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) understand, יָבִ֑ינוּ (yā·ḇî·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore He has shut טַ֤ח (ṭaḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2902: 1) to spread over, overlay, plaster, cover over, coat, besmear 1a) (Qal) to overspread, coat, overlay 1b) (Niphal) to be coated, be plastered 2) (Qal) to be besmeared their eyes עֵֽינֵיהֶ֔ם (‘ê·nê·hem) Noun - cdc | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5869: 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain so they cannot see, מֵֽרְאוֹת֙ (mê·rə·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 7200: 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face and [closed] their minds לִבֹּתָֽם׃ (lib·bō·ṯām) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3826: 1) heart so they cannot understand. מֵהַשְׂכִּ֖יל (mê·haś·kîl) Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 7919: 1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b4a) the teachers, the wise 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely 1b6) to prosper, have success 1b7) to cause to prosper 2) (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThey do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand. Young's Literal Translation They have not known, nor do they understand, For He hath daubed their eyes from seeing, Their heart from acting wisely. Holman Christian Standard Bible Such people do not comprehend and cannot understand, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see, and their minds so they cannot understand. New American Standard Bible They do not know, nor do they understand, for He has smeared over their eyes so that they cannot see and their hearts so that they cannot comprehend. King James Bible They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; [and] their hearts, that they cannot understand. Parallel Verses New International Version They know nothing, they understand nothing; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds closed so they cannot understand. New Living Translation Such stupidity and ignorance! Their eyes are closed, and they cannot see. Their minds are shut, and they cannot think. English Standard Version They know not, nor do they discern, for he has shut their eyes, so that they cannot see, and their hearts, so that they cannot understand. New American Standard Bible They do not know, nor do they understand, for He has smeared over their eyes so that they cannot see and their hearts so that they cannot comprehend. King James Bible They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. Holman Christian Standard Bible Such people do not comprehend and cannot understand, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see, and their minds so they cannot understand. International Standard Version They don't realize; they don't understand, because their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds, too, so they cannot understand. NET Bible They do not comprehend or understand, for their eyes are blind and cannot see; their minds do not discern. American Standard Version They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. English Revised Version They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. Young's Literal Translation They have not known, nor do they understand, For He hath daubed their eyes from seeing, Their heart from acting wisely. Cross References Psalm 81:12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels. Proverbs 28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. Isaiah 1:3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. Isaiah 6:9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Isaiah 6:10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed. Isaiah 26:11 LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them. 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. Isaiah 44:19 And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? Isaiah 45:20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save. Jeremiah 10:8 But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities. Jeremiah 10:14 Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. 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