Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Then he openeth men's ears, and sealeth their instruction,
New American Standard Bible
And seals their instruction,
King James Version
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
Holman Bible
and terrifies them
International Standard Version
That's when he opens the ear of mankind, authenticating his messages to them,
A Conservative Version
Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction
American Standard Version
Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,
Amplified
Then He opens the ears of men
And seals their instruction,
Bible in Basic English
Then he makes his secrets clear to men, so that they are full of fear at what they see;
Julia Smith Translation
Then he will uncover the ear of men, and will seal in their instruction,
King James 2000
Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,
Lexham Expanded Bible
then he opens [the] ear of men, and {he frightens them with a warning}
Modern King James verseion
then He opens the ear of men and seals their teaching,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
he roundeth them in the ears, he informeth them, and showeth them plainly,
NET Bible
Then he gives a revelation to people, and terrifies them with warnings,
New Heart English Bible
Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,
The Emphasized Bible
Then, uncovereth he the ear of men, and, on their correction, affixeth a seal;
Webster
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
World English Bible
Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,
Youngs Literal Translation
Then He uncovereth the ear of men, And for their instruction sealeth:
Themes
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
Galah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 33:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 16 Then he openeth men's ears, and sealeth their instruction, 17 That he may withdraw man from his work, and hide pride from man.
Names
Cross References
Job 36:10
And he openeth their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
Job 36:15
But he delivereth the afflicted in his affliction, and openeth their ear in their oppression.
Psalm 40:6
Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire: ears hast thou prepared me. Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not demanded;
Isaiah 50:5
The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious; I turned not away back.
2 Samuel 7:27
For thou, Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house; therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
Nehemiah 9:38
And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests are at the sealing.
Isaiah 6:10
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and healed.
Isaiah 48:8
Yea, thou heardest not, yea, thou knewest not, yea, from of old thine ear was not opened; for I knew that thou wouldest ever deal treacherously, and thou wast called a transgressor from the womb.
Luke 24:45
Then he opened their understanding to understand the scriptures,
Acts 16:14
And a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard; whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things spoken by Paul.
Romans 15:28
Having finished this therefore, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will set off by you into Spain.