Psalms 115:6

What does Psalms 115:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 115:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They have ears, but they hear not; Noses have they, but they smell not;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They have ears, but they hear not; Noses have they, but they smell not;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They have ears, but no hearing; they have noses, but no sense of smell;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Ears they have, and they hear not, A nose they have, and they smell not,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They have ears, and they hear not; a nose have they, and they smell not;

Context

v.5They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;

v.6This passage

v.7They have hands, but they handle not; Feet have they, but they walk not; Neither speak they through their throat.

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