Job 33:16

In 11 translations

BSB

He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings

KJV

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,he…: Heb. he revealeth, or, uncovereth

WEB

then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,

ASV

Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,

LSV

Then He uncovers the ear of men, || And seals for their instruction,

YLT

Then He uncovereth the ear of men, And for their instruction sealeth:

DBY

Then he openeth men's ears, and sealeth their instruction,

DRC

Then he openeth the ears of men, and teaching instructeth them in what they are to learn.

GNV

Then he openeth the eares of men, euen by their corrections, which he had sealed,

JPS

Then He openeth the ears of men, and by their chastisement sealeth the decree,

LXXE

then opens he the understanding of men: he scares them with such fearful visions:

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WLC

אָ֣ז יִ֭גְלֶה אֹ֣זֶן אֲנָשִׁ֑ים וּבְמֹ֖סָרָ֣ם יַחְתֹּֽם׃

LXX-Br

Τότε ἀνακαλύπτει νοῦν ἀνθρώπων, ἐν εἴδεσι φόβου τοιούτοις αὐτοὺς ἐξεφόβησεν.

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• Job 36:10He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.
• Job 36:15God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.
• Psalms 40:6Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.
• Isaiah 50:5The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.
• Luke 24:45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
• Isaiah 6:10Make 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.”
• Acts 16:14Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
• Isaiah 48:8You have never heard; you have never understood; for a long time your ears have not been open. For I knew how deceitful you are; you have been called a rebel from birth.
• 2 Samuel 7:27For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.
• Nehemiah 9:38In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”
• Romans 15:28So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.

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