Psalms 135:16–18
They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
They haue mouthes, but they speake not: eyes haue they, but they see not:
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
They haue eares, but they heare not: neither is there any breath in their mouthes.
They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
They that make them are like vnto them: so is euery one that trusteth in them.
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From verse 16
- Matthew 13:14–16Rank 1 from verse 16
14And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
15For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
14And in them is fulfilled the prophecie of Esaias, which saith, *By hearing ye shall heare, and shall not vnderstand: and seeing yee shall see, and shall not perceiue.
15For this peoples heart is waxed grosse, and their eares are dull of hearing, and their eyes they haue closed, lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and heare with their eares, and should vnderstand with their heart, and should be conuerted, and I should heale them.
16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your eares, for they heare.
- Isaiah 6:10Rank 2 from verse 16
10Make 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.
10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their eares heauy, and shut their eyes: lest they see with their eyes, and heare with their eares, and vnderstand with their heart, and conuert and be healed.
From verse 18
- Psalms 115:8Rank 1 from verse 18
- 2 Corinthians 4:4Rank 2 from verse 18
4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
4In whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which beleeue not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine vnto them.
- Isaiah 44:18–20Rank 3 from verse 18
18They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
19And 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?
20He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
18†They haue not knowen, nor vnderstood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot vnderstand.
19††And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor vnderstanding to say; I haue burnt part of it in the fire, yea also I haue baked bread vpon the coales thereof: I haue rosted flesh and eaten it; and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall downe to the stocke of a tree?
20He feedeth of ashes: a deceiued heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliuer his soule, nor say; Is there not a lie in my right hand?
- Jeremiah 10:8Rank 4 from verse 18
- Psalms 97:7Rank 5 from verse 18
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Psalms 135:16
Sense 1: The opening used for eating and speaking. Sense 2: An opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 135:17
Plural form of ear. Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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Sense 1: Air drawn in or breathed out. Sense 2: The breath by which bodily life is sustained; by extension, bodily life.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: The opening used for eating and speaking. Sense 2: An opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.
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Psalms 135:18
To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Relies upon, confides in, or places confidence in.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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135:1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
135:1¶ Praise ye the LORD, Praise ye the Name of the LORD: prayse him, O ye seruants of the LORD.
135:2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,
135:2Yee that stand in the House of the LORD: in the courts of the house of our God.
135:3Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
135:3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good: sing praises vnto his Name, for it is pleasant.
135:4For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
135:4For the LORD hath chosen Iacob vnto himselfe: and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
135:5For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
135:5For I know that the LORD is great: and that our LORD is aboue all gods.
135:6Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
135:6Whatsoeuer the LORD pleased, that did he in heauen and in earth: in the Seas, and all deepe places.
135:7He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
135:7*Hee causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth, he maketh lightnings for the raine: he bringeth the winde out of his treasuries.
135:8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
135:8*†Who smote the first borne of Egypt: both of man and beast.
135:9Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
135:9 Who sent tokens and woonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt: vpon Pharaoh, and vpon all his seruants.
135:10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
135:10*Who smote great nations: and slew mightie kings:
135:11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
135:11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan: and all the kingdomes of Canaan,
135:12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
135:12*And gaue their land for an heritage: an heritage vnto Israel his people.
135:13Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations.
135:13†Thy Name, O LORD, endureth for euer: and thy memoriall, O LORD, throughout all generations.
135:14For the Lord will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
135:14For the LORD will iudge his people: and he will repent himselfe concerning his seruants.
135:15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
135:15*The idoles of the heathen are siluer and golde: the worke of mens hands.
135:16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
135:16They haue mouthes, but they speake not: eyes haue they, but they see not:
Selected passage135:17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
135:17They haue eares, but they heare not: neither is there any breath in their mouthes.
Selected passage135:18They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
135:18They that make them are like vnto them: so is euery one that trusteth in them.
Selected passage135:19Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron:
135:19Blesse the LORD, O house of Israel: blesse the LORD, O house of Aaron.
135:20Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
135:20Blesse the LORD, O house of Leui: ye that feare the LORD, blesse the LORD.
135:21Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
135:21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion; which dwelleth at Ierusalem. Praise ye the LORD.