John 12:40
Bible › John › Chapter 12 › Verse 40
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”
In other translations
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”
Greek words
τετύφλωκενtetuphlōkenHe has blindedG5186αὐτῶνautōnof themG846τοὺςtoustheG3588ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmouseyesG3788καὶkaiandG2532ἐπώρωσενepōrōsenhas hardenedG4456αὐτῶνautōnof themG846τὴνtēntheG3588καρδίαν,kardianheart,G2588ἵναinathatG2443μὴmēnotG3361ἴδωσινidōsinthey may seeG1492τοῖςtoiswith theG3588ὀφθαλμοῖςophthalmoiseyesG3788καὶkaiandG2532νοήσωσινnoēsōsinmay understandG3539τῇtēawith theG3588καρδίᾳkardiaheartG2588καὶkaiandG2532στραφῶσινstraphōsinmay turnG4762καὶkaiandG2532ἰάσομαιiasomaiI will healG2390αὐτούς.¶autousthem.G846
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