King James Version
Psalms 135:17 in the King James Version says “They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 135 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.”
Psalms 135:17 · KJV
The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“but they hear”
H238to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e., (by implication) to listen
meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
“not neither is there”
H3426there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
“any breath”
H7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
“in their mouths”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
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