Psalm 115:6
Strong's Lexicon
they have ears,
אָזְנַ֣יִם (’ā·zə·na·yim)
Noun - fd
Strong's Hebrew 241: 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation

but cannot
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

hear;
יִשְׁמָ֑עוּ (yiš·mā·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8085: v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

they have noses,
אַ֥ף (’ap̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 639: 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger

but cannot
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

smell;
יְרִיחֽוּן׃ (yə·rî·ḥūn)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's Hebrew 7306: 1) (Hiphil) to smell, scent, perceive odour, accept 1a) of horse 1b) of delight (metaph)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;

Young's Literal Translation
Ears they have, and they hear not, A nose they have, and they smell not,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They have ears but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell.

New American Standard Bible
They have ears, but they cannot hear; They have noses, but they cannot smell;

King James Bible
They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell.

New Living Translation
They have ears but cannot hear, and noses but cannot smell.

English Standard Version
They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell.

New American Standard Bible
They have ears, but they cannot hear; They have noses, but they cannot smell;

King James Bible
They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They have ears but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell.

International Standard Version
They have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell.

NET Bible
ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell,

American Standard Version
They have ears, but they hear not; Noses have they, but they smell not;

English Revised Version
They have ears, but they hear not; noses have they, but they smell not;

Young's Literal Translation
Ears they have, and they hear not, A nose they have, and they smell not,
















Cross References
Psalm 115:5
They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

Psalm 115:7
They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 115:4
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

Psalm 115:3
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

Psalm 115:8
They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.

Psalm 115:9
O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
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