Job 13:6

What does Job 13:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 13:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Hear, I pray you, my argument, And to the pleadings of my lips attend,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Hear ye therefore my reproof, and attend to the judgment of my lips.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Hear now my defence, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

Context

v.5Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.

v.6This passage

v.7Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

Cross references

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

  • Job 21:2

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

  • Job 34:2

    Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

  • Proverbs 8:6

    Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

  • Job 33:1

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

  • Judges 9:7

    And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.

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