4 But to this day the Lord has not given you a mind that understands or eyes that see or ears that hear.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 29:4

King James Version

4 Yet the Lord hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.

English Standard Version

4 But to this day the Lord has not given you a heart to understand or eyes to see or ears to hear.

The Message

4 But God didn't give you an understanding heart or perceptive eyes or attentive ears until right now, this very day.

New King James Version

4 Yet the Lord has not given you a heart to perceive and eyes to see and ears to hear, to this very day.

New Living Translation

4 But to this day the Lord has not given you minds that understand, nor eyes that see, nor ears that hear!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:4

Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:1-9

(Read Deuteronomy 29:1-9)

Both former mercies, and fresh mercies, should be thought on by us as motives to obedience. The hearing ear, and seeing eye, and the understanding heart, are the gift of God. All that have them, have them from him. God gives not only food and raiment, but wealth and large possessions, to many to whom he does not give grace. Many enjoy the gifts, who have not hearts to perceive the Giver, nor the true design and use of the gifts. We are bound, in gratitude and interest, as well as in duty and faithfulness, to keep the words of the covenant.