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Job 33:16

What does Job 33:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 33:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then he makes his secrets clear to men, so that they are full of fear at what they see;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

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;

Cross references

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.

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