Job 13 · Verse 1

Job 13:1

Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Job 13:1, King James Version

Job 13:1 in other translations

BSB“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.
WEB“Behold, my eye has seen all this. My ear has heard and understood it.
ASVLo, mine eye hath seen all this, Mine ear hath heard and understood it.
YLTLo, all--hath mine eye seen, Heard hath mine ear, and it attendeth to it.
DARBYLo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
BBETruly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.
WebsterLo, my eye hath seen all this, my ear hath heard and understood it.

What does Job 13:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Job 13:1-28. Job's Reply to Zophar Continued.

1. all this--as to the dealings of Providence (Job 12:3).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Job defends himself against the accusations of his friends, and accuses them of endeavoring to pervert truth, Job 13:1-8. Threatens them with God's judgments, Job 13:9-12. Begs some respite, and expresses strong confidence in God, Job 13:13-19. He pleads with God, and deplores his severe trials and sufferings, Job 13:20-28. Verse 1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all this - Ye have brought nothing new to me; I know those maxims as well as you: nor have you any knowledge of which I am not possessed.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 13:1-12
With self-preference, Job declared that he needed not to be taught by them. Those who dispute are tempted to magnify themselves, and lower their brethren, more than is fit. When dismayed or distressed with the fear of wrath, the force of temptation, or the weight of affliction, we should apply to the Physician of our souls, who never rejects any, never prescribes amiss, and never leaves any case uncured. To Him we may speak at all times. To broken hearts and wounded consciences, all creatures, without Christ, are physicians of no value. Job evidently speaks with a very angry spirit against his friends. They had advanced some truths which nearly concerned Job, but the heart unhumbled before God, never meekly receives the reproofs of men.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Job 13:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הֶן\־hen-there!H2005
כֹּ֭לkolallH3605
רָאֲתָ֣הra.'a.Tahit has seenH7200
עֵינִ֑י'ei.Nieye myH5869
שָֽׁמְעָ֥הsha.me.'Ahit has heardH8085
אָ֝זְנִ֗י'a.ze.Niear myH241
וַתָּ֥בֶןva.Ta.venand it has understoodH995
לָֽהּ\׃Lah<to> it

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 13:1

  • Job 5:9-16

    Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields: To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety. He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. …

  • Job 12:9-25

    Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. …

  • Job 15:17-18

    I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare; Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:

  • 1 John 1:3

    That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

  • Job 8:8-10

    For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

  • Psalms 78:3-4

    Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

  • Job 42:3-6

    Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

  • Job 4:12

    Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.

  • Job 5:27

    Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Job reproves his friends for partiality.
14 He professes his confidence in God; and entreats to know his own sins, and God's purpose in afflicting him.

Lo.
5:9-16; 12:9-25; 42:3-6
ear.
4:12; 5:27; 8:8-10; 15:17,18; Ps 78:3,4; 1Jo 1:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Job 13:1

    Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.

  • Job 13:2

    What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.

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Job 13:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		HE AQUÍ que todas estas cosas han visto mis ojos, y oído y entendido de por sí mis oídos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Voici, tout cela, mon œil l’a vu, mon oreille l’a entendu et l’a compris.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Siehe, das alles hat mein Auge gesehen, mein Ohr gehört und sich gemerkt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ecce omnia hæc vidit oculus meus, et audivit auris mea, et intellexi singula.