Job 33:16

Job chapter 33 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.15In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed;

v.16This passage

v.17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man;

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

Acts 16:14
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.
Job 36:15
He delivereth the afflicted by their affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression.
2 Samuel 7:27
For thou, O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
Isaiah 48:8
Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from of old thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou didst deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
Romans 15:28
When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain.
Nehemiah 9:38
And yet for all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests, seal unto it.