Psalms 135:16
What does Psalms 135:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 135:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;
KJV
King James Version · 1611They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They have mouths, but no voice, they have eyes, but they do not see;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A mouth they have, and they speak not, Eyes they have, and they see not,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who led his people through the desert: for his mercy endureth for ever.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They have a mouth, and they speak not; eyes have they, and they see not;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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 turn again, and be healed.
- Matthew 13:14
And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:
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