Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
If now [thou be] understanding, hear this. Hearken to the voice of words.
New American Standard Bible
Listen to the sound of my words.
King James Version
If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
Holman Bible
listen to what I have to say.
International Standard Version
If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say:
American Standard Version
If now thou hast understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.
Amplified
“If you now have understanding, hear this;
Listen to the sound of my words.
Bible in Basic English
If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words.
Darby Translation
If now thou hast understanding, hear this: give ear to the voice of my words!
Julia Smith Translation
If now understanding, hear this: give ear to the voice of my words.
King James 2000
If now you have understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"But if [you have] understanding, hear this; listen to {what I say}.
Modern King James verseion
If now you have understanding, hear this; listen to the sound of my words.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"If thou now have understanding, hear what I say, and hearken to the voice of my words.
NET Bible
"If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.
New Heart English Bible
"If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
The Emphasized Bible
If then thou hast understanding, hear this, Give thou ear to the teaching of my words: -
Webster
If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
World English Bible
"If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
Youngs Literal Translation
And if there is understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice of my words.
Themes
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Topics
Interlinear
Biynah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
15 all flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again to dust. 16 If now [thou be] understanding, hear this. Hearken to the voice of words. 17 Behold thou him who hates lawlessness, and who destroys evil men, who is forever righteousness,
Names
Cross References
Job 12:3
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who does not know such things as these?
Job 13:2-6
What ye know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.