Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
That's when he opens the ear of mankind, authenticating his messages to them,
New American Standard Bible
And seals their instruction,
King James Version
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
Holman Bible
and terrifies 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,
Amplified
Then He opens the ears of men
And seals 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:
Themes
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
Galah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 33:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job
15 in a dream or night vision, when a deep sleep falls on mankind while they sleep on their beds. 16 That's when he opens the ear of mankind, authenticating his messages to them, 17 turning a person from his actions, keeping him from pride,
Names
Cross References
Job 36:10
He opens their ears and instructs them, commanding them to repent from evil.
Job 36:15
He'll deliver the afflicted through their afflictions and open their ears when they are oppressed."
Psalm 40:6
You take no delight in sacrifices and offerings you have prepared my ears to listen you require no burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin.
Isaiah 50:5
My Lord GOD has opened my ears, and I did not rebel; I did not shrink back.
2 Samuel 7:27
For you, LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed this to your servant, telling him, "I will build a dynasty for you,' so that your servant has found fortitude to pray this prayer to you.
Nehemiah 9:38
"Because of all this, we are making a binding agreement, putting it in writing, and our leaders, our descendants of Levi, and our priests hereby set their seals upon it."
Isaiah 6:10
Dull the mind of this people, deafen their ears, and blind their eyes. By doing so, they won't see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their minds, turn back, and be healed."
Isaiah 48:8
And neither had you heard, nor did you understand, nor did you open your ear long ago. Indeed, I knew that you would act very deceitfully, and they would call you a rebel from birth.
Luke 24:45
Then he opened their minds so that they might understand the Scriptures.
Acts 16:14
A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a dealer in purple goods, was listening to us. She was a worshiper of God, and the Lord opened her heart to listen carefully to what was being said by Paul.
Romans 15:28
So when I have completed this task and have put my seal on this contribution of theirs, I will visit you on my way to Spain.