Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He with punishing and nurturing of them, roundeth them in the ears, warneth them to leave off from their wickedness, and to amend.

New American Standard Bible

He opens their ear to instruction,
And commands that they return from evil.

King James Version

He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

Holman Bible

He opens their ears to correction
and insists they repent from iniquity.

International Standard Version

He opens their ears and instructs them, commanding them to repent from evil.

A Conservative Version

He also opens their ear to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.

American Standard Version

He openeth also their ear to instruction, And commandeth that they return from iniquity.

Amplified


“He opens their ears to instruction and discipline,
And commands that they return from evil.

Bible in Basic English

Their ear is open to his teaching, and he gives them orders so that their hearts may be turned from evil.

Darby Translation

And he openeth their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will uncover their ear for instruction, and he will say that they shall turn back from iniquity.

King James 2000

He opens also their ear to discipline, and commands that they return from iniquity.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So he opens their ear to the discipline, and he commands that they return from mischief.

Modern King James verseion

He also opens their ears to teaching, and commands that they return from iniquity.

NET Bible

And he reveals this for correction, and says that they must turn from evil.

New Heart English Bible

He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.

The Emphasized Bible

Thus hath he uncovered their ear to a warning, and said - that they should turn from iniquity.

Webster

He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

World English Bible

He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.

Youngs Literal Translation

And He uncovereth their ear for instruction, And saith that they turn back from iniquity.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He openeth
גּלה 
Galah 
Usage: 188

אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

References

Hastings

Job

Morish

Context Readings

Elihu Extols God's Greatness

9 then sheweth he them their works and deeds and the sins wherewith they have used cruel violence. 10 He with punishing and nurturing of them, roundeth them in the ears, warneth them to leave off from their wickedness, and to amend. 11 If they now will take heed and be obedient, they shall wear out their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasure and joy.

Cross References

Job 36:15

"The poor delivereth he out of his affliction, and comforteth such as be in necessity and trouble.

Proverbs 8:4-5

"It is you, O ye men," sayeth she, "whom I call! Unto you, O ye children of men, lift I up my voice.

Isaiah 1:16-20

Thus saith the LORD God: Wash and be clean; put away the wickedness of your imaginations out of my sight. Cease to do evil and learn to do well.

Isaiah 48:17

And thus sayeth the LORD God thine avenger, the holy one of Israel: I am the LORD thy God, which teach thee profitable things, and lead thee the way, that thou shouldest go.

Isaiah 50:5

The LORD God hath opened mine ear; therefore can I not say nay, nor withdraw myself.

Isaiah 55:6-7

Seek the LORD, while he may be found, and call upon him while he is nigh.

Matthew 3:8

Bring forth therefore the fruits belonging to repentance:

James 4:8

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purge your hearts ye wavering minded.

2 Kings 17:13

And the LORD testified to Israel and to Judah, by all the prophets and by all the seers, saying, "Turn from your wicked ways and keep my commandments and mine ordinances according to all the laws which I commanded your fathers, and as I sent to you by my servants the prophets."

Job 33:16-23

he roundeth them in the ears, he informeth them, and showeth them plainly,

Psalm 40:6

Sacrifice and meat-offering thou wouldest not, but mine ears hast thou opened. Burnt-offerings and sacrifice for sin hast thou not required.

Proverbs 1:22-23

"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?

Proverbs 9:4-6

"Whoso is ignorant, let him come hither!" And to the unwise she said,

Isaiah 48:8

Moreover, there be some whereof thou hast neither heard nor know, neither have they been open unto thine ears afore time. For I know that thou wouldest maliciously offend, therefore have I called thee a transgressor, even from thy mother's womb.

Jeremiah 4:3-4

For thus sayeth the LORD, to all Judah and Jerusalem, "Plow your land, and sow not among the thorns.

Jeremiah 7:3-7

Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts the God of Israel. Amend your ways and your counsels, and I will let you dwell in this place.

Ezekiel 18:30-31

"As for me, I will judge every man, according to his ways, O ye house of Israel, sayeth the LORD God. Wherefore be converted, and turn you clean from all your wickedness, so shall there no sin do you harm.

Hosea 14:1

Turn Israel unto the LORD thy God: For thou art fallen for thy wickednesses' sake.

Acts 3:19

Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,

Acts 16:14

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, gave us audience: whose heart the Lord opened that she attended unto the things which Paul spake.

Acts 17:30

And the time of this ignorance God regarded not: but now he biddeth all men everywhere to repent,

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