Psalms 115:5

What does Psalms 115:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 115:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They have mouths, but no voice; they have eyes, but they see not;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

A mouth they have, and they speak not, Eyes they have, and they see not,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I will pay my vows to the Lord before all his people:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They have a mouth, and they speak not; eyes have they, and they see not;

Context

v.4Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands.

v.5This passage

v.6They have ears, but they hear not; Noses have they, but they smell not;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 10:5

    They are like a palm-tree, of turned work, and speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.

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