Job 34:2

What does Job 34:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 34:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.1Moreover Elihu answered and said,

v.2This passage

v.3For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Corinthians 10:15

    I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:20

    Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

  • Proverbs 1:5

    That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

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