Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

Hear now my proof, and attend. to the pleadings of my lips.

New American Standard Bible

“Please hear my argument
And listen to the contentions of my lips.

King James Version

Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

Holman Bible

Hear now my argument,
and listen to my defense.

International Standard Version

"Now listen to my dispute! Pay attention to my arguments.

A Conservative Version

Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

American Standard Version

Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

Amplified


“Please hear my argument
And listen to the pleadings of my lips.

Bible in Basic English

Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.

Darby Translation

Hear now my defence, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

King James 2000

Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Please hear my argument, and listen attentively [to the] pleadings of my lips.

Modern King James verseion

Hear now my reasoning, and listen to the pleadings of my lips.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Therefore hear my words, and ponder the sentence of my lips.

NET Bible

"Listen now to my argument, and be attentive to my lips' contentions.

New Heart English Bible

Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips.

The Emphasized Bible

Hear, I pray you, the argument of my mouth, and, to the pleadings of my lips, give heed: -

Webster

Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

World English Bible

Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips.

Youngs Literal Translation

Hear, I pray you, my argument, And to the pleadings of my lips attend,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
תּוכחת תּוכחה 
Towkechah 
Usage: 28

and hearken
קשׁב 
Qashab 
Usage: 46

to the pleadings
רב ריב 
Riyb 
Usage: 60

Context Readings

Job's Fourth Speech Continues

5 Who will give silence? Ye shall be silent, and it shall be to you for wisdom. 6 Hear now my proof, and attend. to the pleadings of my lips. 7 Will ye speak wickedness for God? and will ye speak deceit to him?


Cross References

Judges 9:7

And they will announce to Jotham and he will go and stand upon the head of mount Gerizim, and he will lift up his voice and call, and say to them, Hear to me, ye lords of Shechem, and God will hear to you.

Job 21:2-3

Hearing, hear ye my speech, and this shall be your consolations.

Job 33:1-3

And yet hear now, O Job, my speech, and give ear to all my words.

Job 34:2

Hear, ye wise, my words; and ye knowing, give ear to me.

Proverbs 8:6-7

Hear ye, for I will speak dear things; and the openings of my lips uprightnesses.

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