Parallel Verses

Amplified


Then He opens the ears of men
And seals their instruction,

New American Standard Bible

Then He opens the ears of men,
And seals their instruction,

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

He uncovers their ears at that time
and terrifies them with warnings,

International Standard Version

That's when he opens the ear of mankind, authenticating his messages to them,

A Conservative Version

Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction

American Standard Version

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Then he will uncover the ear of men, and will seal in their instruction,

King James 2000

Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,

Lexham Expanded Bible

then he opens [the] ear of men, and {he frightens them with a warning}

Modern King James verseion

then He opens the ear of men and seals their teaching,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

he roundeth them in the ears, he informeth them, and showeth them plainly,

NET Bible

Then he gives a revelation to people, and terrifies them with warnings,

New Heart English Bible

Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,

The Emphasized Bible

Then, uncovereth he the ear of men, and, on their correction, affixeth a seal;

Webster

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

World English Bible

Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּלה 
Galah 
Usage: 188

the ears
אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

of men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

and sealeth
חתם 
Chatham 
Usage: 27

References

Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

Elihu Rebukes Job

15
“In a dream, a vision of the night [one may hear God’s voice],
When deep sleep falls on men
While slumbering upon the bed,
16 
Then He opens the ears of men
And seals their instruction,
17
That He may turn man aside from his conduct,
And keep him from pride;



Cross References

Job 36:10


“He opens their ears to instruction and discipline,
And commands that they return from evil.

Job 36:15


“He rescues the afflicted in their affliction,
And opens their ears [so that they pay attention to His voice] in times of oppression.

Psalm 40:6


Sacrifice and meal offering You do not desire, nor do You delight in them;
You have opened my ears and given me the capacity to hear [and obey Your word];
Burnt offerings and sin offerings You do not require.

Isaiah 50:5


The Lord God has opened My ear,
And I have not been rebellious
Nor have I turned back.

2 Samuel 7:27

For You, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house (royal dynasty).’ For that reason Your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to You.

Nehemiah 9:38


Now because of all this
We are making an agreement in writing;
And on the sealed document are the names of our princes, our Levites, and our priests.”

Isaiah 6:10


“Make the heart of this people insensitive,
Their ears dull,
And their eyes dim,
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
Hear with their ears,
Understand with their hearts,
And return and be healed.”

Isaiah 48:8


“You have not heard, you have not known;
Even from long ago your ear has not been open.
For I [the Lord] knew that you [Israel] would act very treacherously;
You have been called a transgressor and a rebel from birth.

Luke 24:45

Then He opened their minds to [help them] understand the Scriptures,

Acts 16:14

A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a dealer in purple fabrics who was [already] a worshiper of God, listened to us; and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention and to respond to the things said by Paul.

Romans 15:28

Therefore, when I have finished this [mission] and have safely given to them what has been raised, I will go on by way of you to Spain.

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