Parallel Verses
Amplified
“He opens their ears to instruction and discipline,
And commands that they return from evil.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
Holman Bible
and insists they repent from iniquity.
International Standard Version
He opens their ears and instructs them, commanding them to repent from evil.
A Conservative Version
He also opens their ear to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.
American Standard Version
He openeth also their ear to instruction, And commandeth that they return from iniquity.
Bible in Basic English
Their ear is open to his teaching, and he gives them orders so that their hearts may be turned from evil.
Darby Translation
And he openeth their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will uncover their ear for instruction, and he will say that they shall turn back from iniquity.
King James 2000
He opens also their ear to discipline, and commands that they return from iniquity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So he opens their ear to the discipline, and he commands that they return from mischief.
Modern King James verseion
He also opens their ears to teaching, and commands that they return from iniquity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He with punishing and nurturing of them, roundeth them in the ears, warneth them to leave off from their wickedness, and to amend.
NET Bible
And he reveals this for correction, and says that they must turn from evil.
New Heart English Bible
He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus hath he uncovered their ear to a warning, and said - that they should turn from iniquity.
Webster
He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
World English Bible
He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.
Youngs Literal Translation
And He uncovereth their ear for instruction, And saith that they turn back from iniquity.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
9
Then He declares to them [the true character of] their deeds
And their transgressions, that they have acted arrogantly [with presumption and notions of self-sufficiency].
“He opens their ears to instruction and discipline,
And commands that they return from evil.
“If they hear and serve Him,
They will end their days in prosperity
And their years in pleasantness and joy.
Names
Cross References
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.
Proverbs 8:4-5
“To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is directed to the sons of men.
Isaiah 1:16-20
“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;
Get your evil deeds out of My sight.
Stop doing evil,
Isaiah 48:17
This is what the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says,
Who leads you in the way that you should go.
Isaiah 50:5
The Lord God has opened My ear,
And I have not been rebellious
Nor have I turned back.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek the Lord while He may be found;
Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.
Matthew 3:8
So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin];
James 4:8
Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].
2 Kings 17:13
Yet the Lord warned Israel and Judah through all His prophets and every seer, saying, “Turn from your evil ways and keep My commandments and My statutes, in accordance with all the Law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by My servants the prophets.”
Job 33:16-23
Then He opens the ears of men
And seals their instruction,
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.
Proverbs 1:22-23
“How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning?
How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing,
How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?
Proverbs 9:4-6
“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says,
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.
Jeremiah 4:3-4
For this is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem,
And do not sow among thorns.
Jeremiah 7:3-7
Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Change your ways and your behavior, and I will let you live in this place.
Ezekiel 18:30-31
“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each one in accordance with his conduct,” says the Lord God. “Repent (change your way of thinking) and turn away from all your transgressions, so that sin may not become a stumbling block to you.
Hosea 14:1
For you have stumbled and fallen [visited by tragedy], because of your sin.
Acts 3:19
So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];
Acts 16:14
A woman named
Acts 17:30
Therefore God overlooked and disregarded the former ages of ignorance; but now He commands all people everywhere to repent [that is, to change their old way of thinking, to regret their past sins, and to seek God’s purpose for their lives],