Job 13:6
Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
Job 13:6 in other translations
| BSB | Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips. |
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| WEB | Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips. |
| ASV | Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips. |
| YLT | Hear, I pray you, my argument, And to the pleadings of my lips attend, |
| DARBY | Hear now my defence, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips. |
| BBE | Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips. |
| Webster | Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips. |
What does Job 13:6 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Job 13:6 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 13:6
- Job 34:2
Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
- Proverbs 8:6-7
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- Job 21:2-3
Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
- Job 33:1-3
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words. Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
- Judges 9:7
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
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Context
- Job 13:5
O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
- Job 13:6
Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
- Job 13:7
Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
Job 13:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Oid ahora mi razonamiento, y estad atentos á los argumentos de mis labios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Écoutez donc mon plaidoyer, et prêtez attention aux arguments de mes lèvres. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Höret doch meine Rechtfertigung, und horchet auf die Beweisgründe meiner Lippen! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Audite ergo correptionem meam, et judicium labiorum meorum attendite. |