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Job 36:15

He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.

KJV

Eripiet de angustia sua pauperem, et revelabit in tribulatione aurem ejus.

Vulgate

ἀνθ’ ὧν ἔθλιψαν ἀσθενῆ καὶ ἀδύνατον· κρίμα δὲ πρᾳέων ἐκθήσει.

LXX

He delivereth the afflicted by their affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression.

ASV

יְחַלֵּ֣ץ עָנִ֣י בְ/עָנְי֑/וֹ וְ/יִ֖גֶל בַּ/לַּ֣חַץ אָזְנָֽ/ם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אָזְנֵ֣י
'zny
noun · 188×
י
y
noun · 36×
לַ֣חַץ
lchts
noun · 12×
נִי
ny
verb · 44×
עָנִ֣י
'ny
adjective · 77×
תְגַלֵּ֑ה
tglh
verb · 185×

Historic Christian voices

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

Cross-references

  • Dan 6:27 — He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
  • Job 33:16 — Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
  • 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.
  • Ps 119:32 — I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.