Job 13:17

What does Job 13:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 13:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give ear with care to my words, and keep what I say in your minds.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Hear ye diligently my word, And my declaration with your ears.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Hear ye my speech, and receive with your ears hidden truths.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Hear attentively my speech and my declaration with your ears.

Context

v.16This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.

v.17This passage

v.18Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 13:6

    Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

  • Job 21:2

    Hear diligently my speech; And let this be your consolations.

  • Job 33:1

    Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.

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