Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food. New Living Translation Job said, ‘The ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.’ English Standard Version for the ear tests words as the palate tastes food. Berean Standard Bible For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food. King James Bible For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. New King James Version For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food. New American Standard Bible “For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food. NASB 1995 “For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food. NASB 1977 “For the ear tests words, As the palate tastes food. Legacy Standard Bible For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food. Amplified Bible “For the ear puts words to the test As the palate tastes food. Christian Standard Bible Doesn’t the ear test words as the palate tastes food? Holman Christian Standard Bible Doesn’t the ear test words as the palate tastes food? American Standard Version For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food. Contemporary English Version Think about my words, as you would taste food. English Revised Version For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth meat. GOD'S WORD® Translation The ear tests words like the tongue tastes food. Good News Translation You know good food when you taste it, but not wise words when you hear them. International Standard Version Since the ear tests words like a palate tastes food, Majority Standard Bible For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food. NET Bible For the ear assesses words as the mouth tastes food. New Heart English Bible For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food. Webster's Bible Translation For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth food. World English Bible For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor the ear tries words, "" And the palate tastes to eat. Young's Literal Translation For the ear doth try words, And the palate tasteth to eat. Smith's Literal Translation For the ear will try words, and the palate will taste of food. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste. Catholic Public Domain Version For the ear examines words, and the mouth discerns foods by the taste. New American Bible For the ear tests words, as the palate tastes food. New Revised Standard Version for the ear tests words as the palate tastes food. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the ear tries words, and the palate tastes food. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because the ear tests words and the palate tastes food OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the ear tries words, and the mouth tastes meat. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Confirms God's Justice…2“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning. 3For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food. 4Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.… Cross References Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out. Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Psalm 119:103 How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth! 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. Proverbs 15:14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. Philippians 1:9-10 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, / so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! Proverbs 14:6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. 1 Corinthians 2:14-15 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. / The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment. Proverbs 2:10-11 For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul. / Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you, Psalm 119:66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Proverbs 8:9 They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge. Treasury of Scripture For the ear tries words, as the mouth tastes meat. the ear Job 6:30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things? Job 12:11 Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? 1 Corinthians 2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. mouth. Job 31:30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul. Job 33:2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. Jump to Previous Ear Eat Food Meat Mouth Palate Tasted Tastes Tasteth Tested Tests Tongue Tries Trieth Try WordsJump to Next Ear Eat Food Meat Mouth Palate Tasted Tastes Tasteth Tested Tests Tongue Tries Trieth Try 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 For the ear tests words This phrase draws a parallel between the sensory experience of hearing and tasting, suggesting a discerning process. The Hebrew word for "ear" is "אָזֶן" (ozen), which not only refers to the physical organ but also implies the faculty of understanding and discernment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, wisdom literature often emphasized the importance of listening as a means to gain knowledge and insight. Just as the ear is designed to hear, it is also meant to evaluate and discern truth from falsehood. This highlights the responsibility of the listener to actively engage with and assess the words they hear, much like a judge weighing evidence. as the mouth tastes food Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the ear אֹ֭זֶן (’ō·zen) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear tests תִּבְחָ֑ן (tiḇ·ḥān) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 974: To test, to investigate words מִלִּ֣ין (mil·lîn) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4405: A word, a discourse, a topic as the mouth וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ (wə·ḥêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2441: Palate, roof of the mouth, gums tastes יִטְעַ֥ם (yiṭ·‘am) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2938: To taste, to perceive food. לֶאֱכֹֽל׃ (le·’ĕ·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 398: To eat Links Job 34:3 NIVJob 34:3 NLT Job 34:3 ESV Job 34:3 NASB Job 34:3 KJV Job 34:3 BibleApps.com Job 34:3 Biblia Paralela Job 34:3 Chinese Bible Job 34:3 French Bible Job 34:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 34:3 For the ear tries words as (Jb) |
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