Romans 11:10

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And bow thou down their back always.

Bible in Basic English

Let their eyes be made dark so that they may not see, and let their back be bent down at all times.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see: and bow down their back always.

Free Bible Version

May their eyes become blind so they cannot see, and may their backs always be bent low in dejection.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Let their eyes be darkened that they see not, and bowe downe their backe alwayes.

King James (Authorized) Version

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.

Translation for Translators

May their ability to perceive danger be dulled {Dull their ability to perceive spiritually} [MET], with the result that they will not become alarmed [MET] when there is danger. May you cause them to carry heavy loads on their backs continually as slaves do [MTY].

Unlocked Literal Bible

Let their eyes be darkened so that they may not see, and bend their backs continually.”

Noah Webster Bible

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back always.

World English Bible

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see. Always keep their backs bent.”

Young's Literal Translation

let their eyes be darkened — not to behold, and their back do Thou always bow down.'

Context

A Remnant Chosen by Grace

⁹And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. ¹⁰May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”

Summary

In Romans 11:10, Paul quotes from the Old Testament to illustrate the hardening of Israel's hearts due to their rejection of God. This hardening was a consequence of their unbelief and disobedience, leading to a temporary separation from God's favor. Despite this, God's ultimate plan includes using their disobedience to bring salvation to the Gentiles, demonstrating His mercy and faithfulness to all people. This verse serves as a reminder of the consequences of rejecting God's truth and the importance of faith and obedience in maintaining a relationship with Him.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Let their eyes be darkened - All these words are declarative, and not imprecatory. God declares what will be the case of such obstinate unbelievers; their table, their common providential blessings, will become a snare, a trap, a stumbling block, and the means of their punishment. Their eyes will be more and more darkened as they persist in their unbelief, and their back shall be bowed down always; far from becoming a great and powerful nation, they shall continue ever in a state of abject slavery and oppression, till they acknowledge Jesus as the promised Messiah, and submit to receive redemption in his blood.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see,.... Which is to be understood not literally of their being struck with blindness, as the men of Sodom were by the angels, and as Elymas the sorcerer was by the Apostle Paul; but mystically, of the eyes of their understandings being darkened, as they were by themselves and by Satan, and judicially by God; so that they could not see into the true same of the prophecies and promises concerning Christ; and how all the characters of the Messiah met in Jesus of Nazareth; their eyes were so blinded, that they could see no beauty nor comeliness in him; no excellency in his person, nothing wonderful in his works, nor amiable in his doctrine; nay, not only spiritual things, the things of the Gospel, were hid from the most wise and prudent among them, from their doctors and Rabbins, but also the things which regarded their temporal peace and happiness were hid from their eyes; their eyes were not only darkened with respect to things spiritual and evangelical, but even with regard to things natural and civil: never did a people act more imprudently for their temporal safety and welfare, or appear so infatuated in all their conduct, as they did, as the history of their wars does abundantly declare: and bow down their back alway; which may denote their subjection and bondage to the Romans, when taken and carried captive by them; who laid very heavy burdens on them, which bowed down their backs indeed, multitudes of them being condemned to the mines; or this may design the general disposition of the minds of these people, which are bowed to the earth, for they mind nothing but earth and earthly things; the acquiring of which they are bent upon at any rate, and are infamous for their earthly mindedness, covetousness, extortion, usury, tricking, and over reaching: or this phrase may be expressive of that trembling, distress, horror, and despair, which shall seize them; especially when the son of man comes in the clouds of heaven, and they that have pierced him shall behold him, and wail because of trim; for in the Psalms the words are, "make their loins continually to shake", Psa 69:23.

Romans 11:10

A Remnant Chosen by Grace

⁹And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. ¹⁰May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And bow thou down their back always.

Bible in Basic English

Let their eyes be made dark so that they may not see, and let their back be bent down at all times.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see: and bow down their back always.

Free Bible Version

May their eyes become blind so they cannot see, and may their backs always be bent low in dejection.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Let their eyes be darkened that they see not, and bowe downe their backe alwayes.

King James (Authorized) Version

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Let their eyes be darkened so that they may not see, and bend their backs continually.”

Noah Webster Bible

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back always.

World English Bible

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see. Always keep their backs bent.”

Young's Literal Translation

let their eyes be darkened — not to behold, and their back do Thou always bow down.'

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Romans 11:10

Verse

Context

A Remnant Chosen by Grace

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Romans 11:10

A Remnant Chosen by Grace

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary