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Psalms 135:16
Psalms 135:16 is verse 16 of Psalms chapter 135, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;
King James Version
They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
World English Bible
They have mouths, but they can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.
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Psalms 135:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible
14 For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.
16 They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;
17 they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.
18 Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Isaiah 6:10Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
Matthew 13:14In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
Matthew 13:15For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’
Matthew 13:16But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.