King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
Complete Jewish Bible:
just as the Tanakh says,
“God has given them a spirit of dullness —
eyes that do not see
and ears that do not hear,
right down to the present day.”
Berean Standard Bible:
as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”
American Standard Version:
according as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this very day.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
(According as{G2531} it is written{G1125}, God{G2316} hath given{G1325} them{G846} the spirit{G4151} of slumber{G2659}, eyes{G3788} that they should{G991} not{G3361} see{G991}, and{G2532} ears{G3775} that they should{G191} not{G3361} hear{G191};) unto{G2193} this{G4594} day{G2250}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Deuteronomy 29:4
- Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
Isaiah 29:10
- For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.
Ezekiel 12:2
- Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they [are] a rebellious house.
2 Corinthians 3:14
- But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:15
- But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
Luke 8:10
- And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Jeremiah 5:21
- Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
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Commentary for Romans 11:8
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2531
There are 180 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καθώς
Transliteration: kathṓs
Pronunciation: kath-oce'
Description: from κατά and ὡς; just (or inasmuch) as, that:--according to, (according, even) as, how, when. - Strong's Number: G1125
There are 197 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γράφω
Transliteration: gráphō
Pronunciation: graf'-o
Description: a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:--describe, write(-ing, -ten). - Strong's Number: G2316
There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεός
Transliteration: theós
Pronunciation: theh'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). - Strong's Number: G1325
There are 377 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δίδωμι
Transliteration: dídōmi
Pronunciation: did'-o-mee
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield. - 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. - Strong's Number: G4151
There are 350 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πνεῦμα
Transliteration: pneûma
Pronunciation: pnyoo'-mah
Description: from πνέω; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare ψυχή. - Strong's Number: G2659
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κατάνυξις
Transliteration: katányxis
Pronunciation: kat-an'-oox-is
Description: from κατανύσσω; a prickling (sensation, as of the limbs asleep), i.e. (by implication, (perhaps by some confusion with νεύω or even with νύξ)) stupor (lethargy):--slumber. - 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. - Strong's Number: G991
There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βλέπω
Transliteration: blépō
Pronunciation: blep'-o
Description: a primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively):--behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare ὀπτάνομαι. - Strong's Number: G3361
There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μή
Transliteration: mḗ
Pronunciation: may
Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ. - 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. - Strong's Number: G3775
There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὖς
Transliteration: oûs
Pronunciation: ooce
Description: apparently a primary word; the ear (physically or mentally):--ear. - Strong's Number: G191
There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀκούω
Transliteration: akoúō
Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand. - Strong's Number: G2193
There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἕως
Transliteration: héōs
Pronunciation: heh'-oce
Description: of uncertain affinity; a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place):--even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s). - Strong's Number: G4594
There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σήμερον
Transliteration: sḗmeron
Pronunciation: say'-mer-on
Description: neuter (as adverb) of a presumed compound of the article ὁ (t changed to s) and ἡμέρα; on the (i.e. this) day (or night current or just passed); generally, now (i.e. at present, hitherto):--this (to-)day. - Strong's Number: G2250
There are 366 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡμέρα
Transliteration: hēméra
Pronunciation: hay-mer'-ah
Description: feminine (with ὥρα implied) of a derivative of (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.