Job 33:16

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“He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings”

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BSBPD

“He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Job 33:16 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 7:27For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.
  2. Nehemiah 9:38In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”
  3. Job 36:10He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.
  4. Job 36:15God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.
  5. Psalms 40:6Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.
  6. Isaiah 6:10Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
  7. Isaiah 48:8You have never heard; you have never understood; for a long time your ears have not been open. For I knew how deceitful you are; you have been called a rebel from birth.
  8. Isaiah 50:5The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.
  9. Luke 24:45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
  10. Acts 16:14Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
  11. Romans 15:28So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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