Psalms 135:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אָזְנַ֣יִם לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יַאֲזִ֑ינוּ אַ֝֗ף אֵין־יֶשׁ־ר֥וּחַ בְּפִיהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

ʾoznayim lāhem wᵉlōʾ yaʾăzīnû ʾap ʾēyn-yeš-rûaḥ bᵉpīhem

Grammar Details

*ʾoznayim*: noun, feminine dual - ears
*lāhem*: preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them
*wᵉlōʾ*: conjunction + negative particle - and not
*yaʾăzīnû*: Hiphil imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they hear/listen
*ʾap*: conjunction/adverb - also/moreover
*ʾēyn*: particle of negation - there is not
*yeš*: particle of existence - there is
*rûaḥ*: noun, feminine singular - breath
*bᵉpīhem*: preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their mouth

Word Meanings

*ʾoznayim*: ears/hearing
*yaʾăzīnû*: they hear/they listen/they pay attention
*ʾap*: also/even/indeed
*rûaḥ*: breath/spirit/wind
*pīhem*: their mouth/their speech

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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