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href="/bsb/romans/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/romans/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Let their eyes go blind so they cannot see, and let their backs be bent forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and bend their backs forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened not to see, and their backs bent over forever."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see, And bow down their back always.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“MAY THEIR EYES BE DARKENED TO SEE NOT, AND BEND THEIR BACKS CONTINUALLY.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220LET THEIR EYES BE DARKENED TO SEE NOT, AND BEND THEIR BACKS FOREVER.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“LET THEIR EYES BE DARKENED TO SEE NOT, AND BEND THEIR BACKS FOREVER.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />LET THEIR EYES BE DARKENED TO SEE NOT, AND BEND THEIR BACKS FOREVER.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“LET THEIR EYES BE DARKENED SO THAT THEY DO NOT SEE, AND MAKE THEIR BACKS BEND [under their burden] FOREVER.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and their backs be bent continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent continually. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And bow thou down their back always.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/romans/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Blindfold their eyes! Don't let them see. Bend their backs beneath a burden that will never be lifted." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And bow thou down their back alway.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let their vision become clouded so that they cannot see. Let them carry back-breaking burdens forever."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May their eyes be blinded so that they cannot see; and make them bend under their troubles at all times." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and keep their backs forever bent." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />let their eyes be darkened so that they may not see, and make their backs bend continually." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened, so that they can't see, and their backs be bent continually."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back always.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Let darkness come over their eyes that they may be unable to see, and make Thou their backs continually to stoop."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see. Always keep their backs bent.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />let their eyes be darkened—not to behold, and You always bow down their back.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened not to see, and their backs bent over forever."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> let their eyes be darkened -- not to behold, and their back do Thou always bow down.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened not to see, and let them bend their back always.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see: and bow down their back always. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Let their eyes be obscured, so that they may not see, and so that they may bow down their backs always.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />let their eyes grow dim so that they may not see, and keep their backs bent forever.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and keep their backs forever bent.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and let their backs be bowed down always.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened, lest they see, and may their back always be bent over.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />let their eyes be darkened, so that they may not see, and let them bow down their back always.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back always.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />let their eyes be blinded, that they may not see, and bow down their back continually.?<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />let their eyes be darkned, so as not to see, and let their back be continually bowed down."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Let darkness come over their eyes that they may be unable to see, and make Thou their backs continually to stoop."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back always."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened that they may not see, and always bow down their back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/11-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=2748" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/romans/11.htm">The Remnant of Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">May their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3788.htm" title="3788: ophthalmoi (N-NMP) -- The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.">eyes</a> <a href="/greek/4654.htm" title="4654: skotisthētōsan (V-AMP-3P) -- To darken. From skotos; to obscure.">be darkened</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/991.htm" title="991: blepein (V-PNA) -- (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.">so they cannot see,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3577.htm" title="3577: nōton (N-AMS) -- The back (of men or animals). Of uncertain affinity; the back.">backs</a> <a href="/greek/4781.htm" title="4781: synkampson (V-AMA-2S) -- To oppress, bend together. From sun and kampto; to bend together, i.e. to afflict.">be bent</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through."></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantos (Adj-GMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">forever.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">11</span>I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-23.htm">Psalm 69:23</a></span><br />May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a></span><br />And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-14.htm">Matthew 13:14-15</a></span><br />In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-40.htm">John 12:40</a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-26.htm">Acts 28:26-27</a></span><br />‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm">2 Corinthians 3:14</a></span><br />But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-4.htm">Deuteronomy 29:4</a></span><br />Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-10.htm">Isaiah 29:10</a></span><br />For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-18.htm">Isaiah 44:18</a></span><br />They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-21.htm">Jeremiah 5:21</a></span><br />“Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-2.htm">Ezekiel 12:2</a></span><br />“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-12.htm">Mark 4:12</a></span><br />so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-10.htm">Luke 8:10</a></span><br />He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-33.htm">1 Samuel 2:33</a></span><br />And every one of you that I do not cut off from My altar, I will cause your eyes to fail and your heart to grieve. All your descendants will die by the sword of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-20.htm">2 Kings 17:20</a></span><br />So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back always.</p><p class="hdg">their eyes.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/11-8.htm">Romans 11:8</a></b></br> (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21</a></b></br> Because that, when they knew God, they glorified <i>him</i> not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-23.htm">Psalm 69:23</a></b></br> Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.</p><p class="hdg">and bow.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/28-64.htm">Deuteronomy 28:64-68</a></b></br> And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, <i>even</i> wood and stone… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/51-23.htm">Isaiah 51:23</a></b></br> But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm">Isaiah 65:12</a></b></br> Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose <i>that</i> wherein I delighted not.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Alway</a> <a href="/romans/8-21.htm">Always</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-11.htm">Backs</a> <a href="/luke/21-28.htm">Bend</a> <a href="/romans/11-4.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/romans/11-4.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/acts/27-33.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/romans/2-19.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Darkened</a> <a href="/romans/2-19.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/romans/11-8.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/romans/9-5.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/mark/1-7.htm">Stoop</a> <a href="/romans/1-13.htm">Times</a> <a href="/romans/1-20.htm">Unable</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/4-11.htm">Alway</a> <a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Always</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">Backs</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-35.htm">Bend</a> <a href="/romans/14-11.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/romans/14-11.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/romans/13-6.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm">Darkened</a> <a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-36.htm">Stoop</a> <a href="/romans/11-30.htm">Times</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-2.htm">Unable</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/11-1.htm">God has not cast off all Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Some were elected, though the rest were hardened.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/11-16.htm">There is hope of their conversion.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/11-18.htm">The Gentiles may not exult over them;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/11-26.htm">for there is a promise of their salvation.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">God's judgments are unsearchable.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The darkening of eyes symbolizes spiritual blindness and a lack of understanding. In the context of <a href="/romans/11.htm">Romans 11</a>, Paul is discussing Israel's rejection of the Gospel and the resulting spiritual blindness. This blindness is not total or permanent, as Paul later explains that a remnant will be saved. The imagery of darkened eyes is used throughout Scripture to denote a lack of spiritual insight (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a>, <a href="/john/12-40.htm">John 12:40</a>). It serves as a warning of the consequences of rejecting God's truth.<p><b>and their backs be bent forever.</b><br>This part of the verse continues the theme of judgment and consequence. A bent back symbolizes oppression and burden, often associated with sin and its consequences. In the cultural context of the time, a straight back was a sign of strength and dignity, while a bent back indicated subjugation and weakness. The phrase "forever" emphasizes the severity and enduring nature of this judgment, though it is important to note that in the broader context of <a href="/romans/11.htm">Romans 11</a>, Paul speaks of hope and restoration for Israel. The imagery of a bent back can also be seen as a type of the burden of sin that Christ came to lift, as He invites all to take His yoke, which is easy and light (<a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is addressing the spiritual state of Israel and the Gentiles' inclusion in God's salvation plan.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation of Israel is central to this passage, as Paul discusses their spiritual blindness and the consequences of their rejection of the Messiah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gentiles.htm">Gentiles</a></b><br>Non-Jewish people who are being grafted into the spiritual blessings originally intended for Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The quote in <a href="/romans/11-10.htm">Romans 11:10</a> is a reference to the words of King David, highlighting the continuity of God's message through the Old Testament.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_rome.htm">The Church in Rome</a></b><br>The original recipients of the letter, consisting of both Jewish and Gentile believers, who are being taught about God's overarching plan for salvation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_blindness.htm">Spiritual Blindness</a></b><br>Recognize that spiritual blindness is a serious condition that can affect anyone who turns away from God's truth.<br><br>Pray for spiritual insight and understanding, asking God to open your eyes to His truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Understand that God has a sovereign plan for both Israel and the Gentiles, and His purposes will be fulfilled.<br><br>Trust in God's overarching plan, even when it is not immediately clear to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_hardening.htm">The Role of Hardening</a></b><br>Acknowledge that sometimes God allows hardening as a means to bring about a greater purpose, such as the inclusion of the Gentiles.<br><br>Reflect on areas in your life where you may be resistant to God's will and seek His guidance to soften your heart.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intercession_for_others.htm">Intercession for Others</a></b><br>Be encouraged to pray for those who are spiritually blind, asking God to reveal Himself to them.<br><br>Engage in sharing the Gospel with others, knowing that God can use you to help remove spiritual blindness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_life's_purpose.htm">What is the purpose of existence and life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_glorification_mean.htm">What does glorification mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_genesis_13_14-17_reconciled.htm">In Genesis 13:14-17, God promises Abram that his descendants will inherit the land 'forever'; how can this be reconciled with later biblical or historical events suggesting otherwise?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_psalm_69_curses_fit_with_mercy.htm">Psalm 69:22-28 calls down curses on enemies--how does this fit with other biblical teachings on mercy and forgiveness (e.g., Matthew 5:44)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">Let their eyes be darkened.</span>--In the Apostle's sense, "Let them be spiritually blinded, incapable of discerning or receiving the truth, and let their backs be bowed with the yoke of spiritual thraldom!" The Hebrew is, "Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not, and make their loins continually to shake." On which Perowne remarks: "The darkening of the eyes denotes weakness and perplexity, as the enlightening of the eyes denotes renewed vigour and strength. Similarly, the shaking of the loins is expressive of terror and dismay and feebleness."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/11-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">{May} their</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(autōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eyes</span><br /><span class="grk">ὀφθαλμοὶ</span> <span class="translit">(ophthalmoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3788.htm">Strong's 3788: </a> </span><span class="str2">The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be darkened</span><br /><span class="grk">σκοτισθήτωσαν</span> <span class="translit">(skotisthētōsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4654.htm">Strong's 4654: </a> </span><span class="str2">To darken. From skotos; to obscure.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[so] they cannot see,</span><br /><span class="grk">βλέπειν</span> <span class="translit">(blepein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_991.htm">Strong's 991: </a> </span><span class="str2">(primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">their</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(autōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">backs</span><br /><span class="grk">νῶτον</span> <span class="translit">(nōton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3577.htm">Strong's 3577: </a> </span><span class="str2">The back (of men or animals). Of uncertain affinity; the back.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be bent</span><br /><span class="grk">σύνκαμψον</span> <span class="translit">(synkampson)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4781.htm">Strong's 4781: </a> </span><span class="str2">To oppress, bend together. From sun and kampto; to bend together, i.e. to afflict.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever.”</span><br /><span class="grk">παντὸς</span> <span class="translit">(pantos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/11-10.htm">Romans 11:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/romans/11-10.htm">Romans 11:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/romans/11-10.htm">Romans 11:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/romans/11-10.htm">Romans 11:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/romans/11-10.htm">Romans 11:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/11-10.htm">Romans 11:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/11-10.htm">Romans 11:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/11-10.htm">Romans 11:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/romans/11-10.htm">Romans 11:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/romans/11-10.htm">Romans 11:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/romans/11-10.htm">NT Letters: Romans 11:10 Let their eyes be darkened that they (Rom. 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