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? Aramaic Bible in Plain English He who planted the ears, does he not hear? He who created the eyes, does he not perceive? Brenton Septuagint Translation He that planted the ear, does he not hear? or he that formed the eye, does not he perceive? Contemporary English Version God gave us ears and eyes! Can't he hear and see? Douay-Rheims Bible He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? or he that formed the eye, doth he not consider? 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? JPS Tanakh 1917 He that planted the ear, shall He not hear? He that formed the eye, shall He not see? Literal Standard Version He who plants the ear, does He not hear? He who forms the eye, does He not see? Majority Standard Bible He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see? New American Bible Does the one who shaped the ear not hear? The one who formed the eye 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 Revised Standard Version He who planted the ear, does he not hear? He who formed the eye, does he 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? Young's Literal Translation He who planteth the ear doth He not hear? He who formeth the eye doth He not see? 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 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? Proverbs 20:12 Ears that hear and eyes that see--the LORD has made them both. Proverbs 24:12 If you say, "Behold, we did not know about this," does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds? 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. Verse 9. - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? This argument for a real, personal, intelligent God appears here, for the first time. It is of irresistible force. "Can it be possible that God, who planned and made the curious mechanism of hearing and vision, is himself without those faculties, or something analogous to them? Must he not hear those cries, and see those outrages, which men, who are his creatures, see and hear? Is it conceivable that he can be an unobservant and apathetic God?" (Cheyne). 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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