Job 34:2
Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Job 34:2 in other translations
| BSB | “Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning. |
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| WEB | “Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge. |
| ASV | Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. |
| YLT | Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me. |
| DARBY | Hear my words, ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. |
| BBE | Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me; |
| Webster | Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear to me, ye that have knowledge. |
What does Job 34:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 34:1-9
Elihu calls upon those present to decide with him upon Job's words. The plainest Christian, whose mind is enlightened, whose heart is sanctified by the Spirit of God, and who is versed in the Scriptures, can say how far matters, words, or actions, agree with true religion, better than any that lean to their own understandings. Job had spoken as if he meant wholly to justify himself. He that say, I have cleansed my…
Job 34:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 34:2
- 1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
- Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
- 1 Corinthians 10:15
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
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Context
- Job 34:1
Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
- Job 34:2
Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
- Job 34:3
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Job 34:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Oid, sabios, mis palabras; y vosotros, doctos, estadme atentos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Sages, écoutez mes paroles, et vous qui avez de la connaissance, prêtez-moi l’oreille; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Höret, ihr Weisen, meine Worte, und ihr Kundigen, gebet mir Gehör! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Audite, sapientes, verba mea: et eruditi, auscultate me. |