Job 36:15
What does Job 36:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 36:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He delivereth the afflicted by their affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He delivereth the afflicted by their affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He makes the wrong done to the poor the way of their salvation, opening their ears by their trouble.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He draweth out the afflicted in his affliction, And uncovereth in oppression their ear.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall deliver the poor out of his distress, and shall open his ear in affliction.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But he delivereth the afflicted in his affliction, and openeth their ear in [their] oppression.
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Cross references
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- Job 36:10
He openeth also their ear to instruction, And commandeth that they return from iniquity.
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