Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Hear my words, you wise men,
And listen to me, you who have [so much] knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
And listen to me, you who know.
King James Version
Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Holman Bible
and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones.
International Standard Version
"Listen to what I have to say, you wise men! Pay attention to me, you educated people!
A Conservative Version
Hear my words, ye wise men, and give ear to me, ye who have knowledge.
American Standard Version
Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Bible in Basic English
Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;
Darby Translation
Hear my words, ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
Hear, ye wise, my words; and ye knowing, give ear to me.
King James 2000
Hear my words, O you wise men; and give ear unto me, you that have knowledge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Hear my words, you wise men, and listen to me, you who know,
Modern King James verseion
Hear my words, wise men; and give ear to me, you who have knowledge;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Hear my words, O ye wise men: hearken unto me, ye that have understanding.
NET Bible
"Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.
New Heart English Bible
"Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
The Emphasized Bible
Hear, ye wise men, my words, and, ye who know, give ear unto me;
Webster
Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear to me, ye that have knowledge.
World English Bible
"Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
1
Elihu continued his discourse and said,
2
“Hear my words, you wise men,
And listen to me, you who have [so much] knowledge.
“For the ear puts words to the test
As the palate tastes food.
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers and sisters, do not be children [immature, childlike] in your thinking; be infants in [matters of] evil [completely innocent and inexperienced], but in your minds be mature [adults].
Proverbs 1:5
The wise will hear and increase their learning,
And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],
1 Corinthians 10:15
I am speaking as to wise and sensible people; judge [carefully and thoughtfully consider] for yourselves what I say.