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Job 33:16

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

KJV

tunc aperit aures virorum, et erudiens eos instruit disciplina,

Vulgate

τότε ἀνακαλύπτει νοῦν ἀνθρώπων, ἐν εἴδεσιν φόβου τοιούτοις αὐτοὺς ἐξεφόβησεν,

LXX

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

ASV

אָ֣ז יִ֭גְלֶה אֹ֣זֶן אֲנָשִׁ֑ים וּ/בְ/מֹ֖סָרָ֣/ם יַחְתֹּֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אָ֣ז
'z
adverb · 139×
אָזְנֵ֣י
'zny
noun · 188×
יַחְתֹּֽם
ychtm
verb · 27×
ם
m
pronoun · 1×
תְגַלֵּ֑ה
tglh
verb · 185×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 9:15 — Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
  • 2Sam 7:27 — For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
  • Acts 16:14 — And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
  • Isa 6:10 — Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
  • Isa 35:5 — Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
  • Isa 48:8 — Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
  • Isa 50:5 — The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
  • Job 32:8 — But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
  • Job 36:10 — He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
  • Job 36:10 — He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
  • Job 36:15 — He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
  • Job 42:5 — I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
  • Luke 24:45 — Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
  • Luke 24:45 — Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
  • Neh 9:38 — And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.
  • Ps 40:6 — Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
  • Ps 40:6 — Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
  • Ps 94:12 — Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
  • Ps 118:18 — The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
  • Rom 15:28 — When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.