Psalm 135:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
They have ears,אָזְנַ֣יִם
(a·ze·na·yim)
241: an earfrom an unused word
but they do not hear,יַאֲזִ֑ינוּ
(ya·'a·zi·nu;)
238: to give ear, listena denominative verb from the same as ozen
Norאֵין־
(ein-)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
is there anyיֶשׁ־
(yesh-)
3426: being, substance, existence, isof uncertain derivation
breathר֥וּחַ
(ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
at allאַ֝֗ף
(af)
637: also, yeaa prim. conjunction
in their mouths.בְּפִיהֶֽם׃
(be·fi·hem.)
6310: moutha prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
They have ears
'ozen  (o'-zen)
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) -- + advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, + show.
but they hear
'azan  (aw-zan')
probably to expand; to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
not neither is there
yesh  (yaysh)
entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are
any breath
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
in their mouths
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They have ears, but they do not hear, Nor is there any breath at all in their mouths.

King James Bible
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They have ears but cannot hear; indeed, there is no breath in their mouths.

International Standard Version
ears are attributed to them, but they do not hear, and there is no breath in their mouths.

NET Bible
and ears, but cannot hear. Indeed, they cannot breathe.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
They have ears and they do not hear, neither is there breath in their mouths.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They have ears, but they cannot hear. They cannot breathe.

King James 2000 Bible
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
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