Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say. New Living Translation “Now listen to me if you are wise. Pay attention to what I say. English Standard Version “If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say. Berean Standard Bible If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words. King James Bible If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. New King James Version “If you have understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words: New American Standard Bible “But if you have understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words. NASB 1995 “But if you have understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words. NASB 1977 “But if you have understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words. Legacy Standard Bible “But if you have understanding, hear this; Give ear to the sound of my speech. Amplified Bible “If you now have understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words. Christian Standard Bible If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I have to say. Holman Christian Standard Bible If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I have to say. American Standard Version If now thou hast understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words. Contemporary English Version So be smart and listen! English Revised Version If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. GOD'S WORD® Translation "If you understand, listen to this. Open your ears to my words! Good News Translation Now listen to me, if you are wise. International Standard Version If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say: Majority Standard Bible If you have understanding, hear this; listen to 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if [there is] understanding, hear this, "" Give ear to the voice of my words. Young's Literal Translation And if there is understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice of my words. Smith's Literal Translation If now understanding, hear this: give ear to the voice of my words. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, if you have understanding, hear what is said, and heed the sound of my eloquence. New American Bible Now you —understand, hear this! Listen to the words I speak! New Revised Standard Version “If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf now you have understanding, hear this; hearken to the voice of my words. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if you understand, hear these things and give ear to the voice of my words OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If now thou hast understanding, hear this; Hearken to the voice of my words. Brenton Septuagint Translation Take heed lest he rebuke thee: hear this, hearken to the voice of words. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Confirms God's Justice…15all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust. 16If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words. 17Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,… Cross References Proverbs 1:5 let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel Proverbs 2:2 if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. Proverbs 8:5 O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding. Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out. Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Jeremiah 4:22 “For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.” Jeremiah 5:21 “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. Ezekiel 12:2 “Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house. Matthew 13:13-15 This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ / In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Matthew 15:10 Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand. Mark 4:9 Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Mark 8:18 ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember? Luke 8:8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Treasury of Scripture If now you have understanding, hear this: listen to the voice of my words. Job 12:3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? Job 13:2-6 What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you… Jump to Previous Ear Hear Hearken Note Sound Understanding Voice Wise WordsJump to Next Ear Hear Hearken Note Sound Understanding Voice Wise WordsJob 34 1. Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice10. God omnipotent cannot be unjust 31. Man must humble himself unto God 34. Elihu reproves Job If you have understanding, This phrase challenges the listener to possess discernment and wisdom, a recurring theme in the Book of Job. Understanding in the biblical context often refers to a deep, God-given insight rather than mere intellectual knowledge. Proverbs 9:10 states, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." This suggests that true understanding is rooted in a relationship with God. hear this; listen to my words. Persons / Places / Events 1. ElihuA young man who speaks to Job and his friends. He is portrayed as a passionate and somewhat impatient speaker who believes he has a fresh perspective on Job's suffering. 2. Job The central figure of the Book of Job, a man who experiences immense suffering and seeks to understand the reasons behind it. 3. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom, often suggesting that it is a result of sin. 4. God The ultimate authority and source of wisdom, whose understanding and purposes are beyond human comprehension. 5. The Setting The dialogue takes place in the land of Uz, where Job and his friends engage in deep discussions about suffering, justice, and divine wisdom. Teaching Points The Call to ListenElihu's words remind us of the importance of being attentive to wisdom and understanding. In our spiritual journey, we must prioritize listening to God's word and the counsel of the wise. Understanding Before Speaking Before we offer our opinions or judgments, especially in matters of faith and suffering, we should seek understanding. This requires humility and patience. The Role of Youth in Wisdom Elihu, as a younger man, demonstrates that wisdom is not confined to age. Young believers should be encouraged to seek and share wisdom, while older believers should remain open to learning from them. Divine Wisdom vs. Human Understanding Elihu's speech highlights the limitations of human understanding compared to divine wisdom. We should trust in God's greater plan, even when we do not fully comprehend it. Active Engagement with Scripture Just as Elihu calls for active listening, we should engage actively with Scripture, seeking to understand and apply it in our lives.Verse 16. - If now thou hast understanding, hear this. The appeal is not to Job, but to any wise and intelligent man among the many hearers who were present (see the comment on vers. 1, 2). Hearken to the voice of my words (comp. vers. 2, 10). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifוְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you have understanding, בִּ֥ינָה (bî·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 998: An understanding hear שִׁמְעָה־ (šim·‘āh-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently this; זֹּ֑את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, listen to הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָה (ha·’ă·zî·nāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 238: To broaden out the ear, to listen my words. מִלָּֽי׃ (mil·lāy) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 4405: A word, a discourse, a topic Links Job 34:16 NIVJob 34:16 NLT Job 34:16 ESV Job 34:16 NASB Job 34:16 KJV Job 34:16 BibleApps.com Job 34:16 Biblia Paralela Job 34:16 Chinese Bible Job 34:16 French Bible Job 34:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 34:16 If now you have understanding hear this (Jb) |
    |