Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Does he who fashioned the ear not hear? Does he who formed the eye not see? New Living Translation Is he deaf—the one who made your ears? Is he blind—the one who formed your eyes? English Standard Version He who planted the ear, does he not hear? He who formed the eye, does he not see? Berean Standard Bible He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see? King James Bible He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? New King James Version He who planted the ear, shall He not hear? He who formed the eye, shall He not see? New American Standard Bible He who planted the ear, does He not hear? Or He who formed the eye, does He not see? NASB 1995 He who planted the ear, does He not hear? He who formed the eye, does He not see? NASB 1977 He who planted the ear, does He not hear? He who formed the eye, does He not see? Legacy Standard Bible He who planted the ear, does He not hear? He who formed the eye, does He not see? Amplified Bible He who made the ear, does He not hear? He who formed the eye, does He not see? Christian Standard Bible Can the one who shaped the ear not hear, the one who formed the eye not see? Holman Christian Standard Bible Can the One who shaped the ear not hear, the One who formed the eye not see? American Standard Version He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? He that formed the eye, shall he not see? Contemporary English Version God gave us ears and eyes! Can't he hear and see? English Revised Version He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? GOD'S WORD® Translation God created ears. Do you think he can't hear? He formed eyes. Do you think he can't see? Good News Translation God made our ears--can't he hear? He made our eyes--can't he see? International Standard Version The one who formed the ear can hear, can he not? The one who made the eyes can see, can he not? Majority Standard Bible He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see? NET Bible Does the one who makes the human ear not hear? Does the one who forms the human eye not see? New Heart English Bible He who implanted the ear, won't he hear? He who formed the eye, won't he see? Webster's Bible Translation He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? World English Bible He who implanted the ear, won’t he hear? He who formed the eye, won’t he see? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe who plants the ear, does He not hear? He who forms the eye, does He not see? Young's Literal Translation He who planteth the ear doth He not hear? He who formeth the eye doth He not see? Smith's Literal Translation He planting the ear, shall he not hear? if he formed the eye, shall he not see? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that planted the ear, shall he not hear? or he that formed the eye, doth he not consider? Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Does the one who shaped the ear not hear? The one who formed the eye not see? New Revised Standard Version He who planted the ear, does he not hear? He who formed the eye, does he not see? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who planted the ear, shall he not hear? He who formed the eye, shall he not see? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He who planted the ears, does he not hear? He who created the eyes, does he not perceive? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that planted the ear, shall He not hear? He that formed the eye, shall He not see? Brenton Septuagint Translation He that planted the ear, does he not hear? or he that formed the eye, does not he perceive? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Will Not Forget His People…8Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise? 9He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see? 10He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge?… Cross References Proverbs 20:12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both. Isaiah 29:15-16 Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?” / You have turned things upside down, as if the potter were regarded as clay. Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, “He did not make me”? Can the pottery say of the potter, “He has no understanding”? Jeremiah 5:21 “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. Exodus 4:11 And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Job 34:21-22 For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step. / There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good. Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Matthew 13:13-15 This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ / In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For 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.’ Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make 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.” Romans 11:8 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.” Mark 8:18 ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember? Acts 28:26-27 ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For 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.’ Revelation 3:22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” / But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. Treasury of Scripture He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? he that planted Exodus 4:11 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? Proverbs 20:1,12 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise… hear Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. Psalm 17:3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. Psalm 44:21 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart. Jump to Previous Blind Ear Ears Eye Eyes Formed Formeth Hear Hearing Implanted Planted Planteth Won'tJump to Next Blind Ear Ears Eye Eyes Formed Formeth Hear Hearing Implanted Planted Planteth Won'tPsalm 94 1. The prophet, calling for justice, complains of tyranny and impiety.8. He teaches God's providence 12. He shows the blessedness of affliction 16. God is the defender of the afflicted. He who formed the ear The phrase begins by acknowledging God as the Creator. The Hebrew word for "formed" is "יָצַר" (yatsar), which implies a deliberate and skillful act of creation. This word is often used to describe a potter shaping clay, suggesting God's intimate involvement in the creation of human faculties. The ear, as a symbol of hearing, represents not just the physical ability to hear but also the capacity for understanding and discernment. In the biblical context, hearing is often associated with obedience and attentiveness to God's word. Thus, the Creator of the ear is fully aware of all sounds and voices, including the cries of His people. does He not hear? He who formed the eye does He not see? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He who affixedהֲנֹ֣טַֽע (hă·nō·ṭa‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 5193: To strike in, fix, to plant the ear, אֹ֭זֶן (’ō·zen) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear can He not הֲלֹ֣א (hă·lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no hear? יִשְׁמָ֑ע (yiš·mā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently He who אִֽם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not formed יֹ֥צֵֽר (yō·ṣêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 3335: To mould into a, form, as a, potter, to determine the eye, עַ֝֗יִן (‘a·yin) Noun - common singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain can He not הֲלֹ֣א (hă·lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no see? יַבִּֽיט׃ (yab·bîṭ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regard Links Psalm 94:9 NIVPsalm 94:9 NLT Psalm 94:9 ESV Psalm 94:9 NASB Psalm 94:9 KJV Psalm 94:9 BibleApps.com Psalm 94:9 Biblia Paralela Psalm 94:9 Chinese Bible Psalm 94:9 French Bible Psalm 94:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 94:9 He who implanted the ear won't he (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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