Parallel Verses
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
Hear now my reasoning, 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.
Jubilee 2000 Bible
Hear now my dispute, and hearken to the arguments of my lips.
Julia Smith Translation
Hear now my proof, and attend. 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,
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Fourth Speech Continues
5 "O that you would be completely silent, And that it would become your wisdom! 6 "Please hear my argument And listen to the contentions of my lips. 7 "Will you speak what is unjust for God, And speak what is deceitful for Him?
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 9:7
Now when they told Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted his voice and called out. Thus he said to them, "Listen to me, O men of Shechem, that God may listen to you.
Job 21:2-3
"Listen carefully to my speech, And let this be your way of consolation.
Job 33:1-3
"However now, Job, please hear my speech, And listen to all my words.
Job 34:2
"Hear my words, you wise men, And listen to me, you who know.
Proverbs 8:6-7
"Listen, for I will speak noble things; And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.