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Romans 11:10
Let their eyes be made dark so that they may not see, and let their back be bent down at all times.
Romans 11:10 · Bible in Basic English
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Romans 11:10 in other translations
Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”
Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see. Always keep their backs bent.”
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In context
7 What then? That which Israel was searching for he did not get, but those of the selection got it and the rest were made hard.
8 As it was said in the holy Writings, God gave them a spirit of sleep, eyes which might not see, and ears which have no hearing, to this day.
9 And David says, Let their table be made a net for taking them, and a stone in their way, and a punishment:
10 Let their eyes be made dark so that they may not see, and let their back be bent down at all times.
11 So I say, Were their steps made hard in order that they might have a fall? In no way: but by their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles, so that they might be moved to envy.
12 Now, if their fall is the wealth of the world, and their loss the wealth of the Gentiles, how much greater will be the glory when they are made full?
13 But I say to you, Gentiles, in so far as I am the Apostle of the Gentiles, I make much of my position:
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