John 12:40

King James Version:

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He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

Complete Jewish Bible:

“He has blinded their eyes
and hardened their hearts,
so that they do not see with their eyes,
understand with their hearts,
and do t’shuvah,
so that I could heal them.”

Berean Standard Bible:

“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”

American Standard Version:

He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart; Lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, And should turn, And I should heal them.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He hath blinded^{G5186} their^{G846} eyes^{G3788}, and^{G2532} hardened^{G4456} their^{G846} heart^{G2588}; that^{G3363} they should^{G1492} not^{G3363} see^{G1492} with their eyes^{G3788}, nor^{G2532} understand^{G3539} with their heart^{G2588}, and^{G2532} be converted^{G1994}, and^{G2532} I should heal^{G2390} them^{G846}.

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Commentary for John 12:40

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G5186
   There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τυφλόω
   Transliteration: typhlóō
   Pronunciation: toof-lo'-o
   Description: from τυφλός; to make blind, i.e. (figuratively) to obscure:--blind.
   
2. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3788
   There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὀφθαλμός
   Transliteration: ophthalmós
   Pronunciation: of-thal-mos'
   Description: from ὀπτάνομαι; the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance):--eye, sight.
   
4. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
5. Strong's Number: G4456
   There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πωρόω
   Transliteration: pōróō
   Pronunciation: po-ro'-o
   Description: apparently from (a kind of stone); to petrify, i.e. (figuratively) to indurate (render stupid or callous):-- blind, harden.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2588
   There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καρδία
   Transliteration: kardía
   Pronunciation: kar-dee'-ah
   Description: prolonged from a primary (Latin cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle:--(+ broken-)heart(-ed).
   
7. Strong's Number: G3363
   There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἵνα μή
   Transliteration: hína mḗ
   Pronunciation: hin'-ah may
   Description: i.e. ἵνα and μή; in order (or so) that not:--albeit not, lest, that, no(-t, (-thing)).
   
8. Strong's Number: G1492
   There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἴδω
   Transliteration: eídō
   Pronunciation: i'-do
   Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
   
9. Strong's Number: G3539
   There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: νοιέω
   Transliteration: noiéō
   Pronunciation: noy-eh'-o
   Description: from νοῦς; to exercise the mind (observe), i.e. (figuratively) to comprehend, heed:--consider, perceive, think, understand.
   
10. Strong's Number: G1994
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιστρέφω
    Transliteration: epistréphō
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-stref'-o
    Description: from ἐπί and στρέφω; to revert (literally, figuratively or morally):--come (go) again, convert, (re-)turn (about, again).
    
11. Strong's Number: G2390
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἰάομαι
    Transliteration: iáomai
    Pronunciation: ee-ah'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice of apparently a primary verb; to cure (literally or figuratively):--heal, make whole.