Parallel Verses
Amplified
Then He opens the ears of men
And seals 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,
Bible in Basic English
Then he makes his secrets clear to men, so that they are full of fear at what they see;
Darby Translation
Then he openeth men's ears, and sealeth their instruction,
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, a vision of the night [one may hear God’s voice],
When deep sleep falls on men
While slumbering upon the bed,
Then He opens the ears of men
And seals their instruction,
That He may turn man aside from his conduct,
And keep him from pride;
Names
Cross References
Job 36:10
“He opens their ears to instruction and discipline,
And commands that they return from evil.
Job 36:15
“He rescues the afflicted in their affliction,
And opens their ears [so that they pay attention to His voice] in times of oppression.
Psalm 40:6
Sacrifice and meal offering You do not desire, nor do You delight in them;
You have opened my ears and given me the capacity to hear [and obey Your word];
Burnt offerings and sin offerings You do not require.
Isaiah 50:5
The Lord God has opened My ear,
And I have not been rebellious
Nor have I turned back.
2 Samuel 7:27
For You, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, have
Nehemiah 9:38
“
We are making an agreement in writing;
And on the sealed document are the names of our princes, our Levites, and our priests.”
Isaiah 6:10
“Make the heart of this people insensitive,
Their ears dull,
And their eyes dim,
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
Hear with their ears,
Understand with their hearts,
And return and be healed.”
Isaiah 48:8
“You have not heard, you have not known;
Even from long ago your ear has not been open.
For I [the Lord] knew that you [Israel] would act very treacherously;
You have been called a transgressor and a rebel from birth.
Luke 24:45
Then He opened their minds to [help them] understand the Scriptures,
Acts 16:14
A woman named
Romans 15:28
Therefore, when I have finished this [mission] and have safely given to them what has been raised, I will go on by way of you to Spain.