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Job Chapter 33 verse 16 Holy Bible

ASV Job 33:16

Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,
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BBE Job 33:16

Then he makes his secrets clear to men, so that they are full of fear at what they see;
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DARBY Job 33:16

Then he openeth men's ears, and sealeth their instruction,
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KJV Job 33:16

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
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WBT Job 33:16

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
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WEB Job 33:16

Then he opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction,
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YLT Job 33:16

Then He uncovereth the ear of men, And for their instruction sealeth:
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 16. - Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction. At such times, Elihu holds, God gives men spiritual wisdom, instructs them, makes them understand his dealings with them and his purposes with respect to them. If Job is perplexed concerning the Almighty's ways with himself, and desires explanations, let him have his ear open to the Divine teaching on such occasions, and seriously lay it to heart. He will thus, it may be, find his perplexity diminished.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) Then he openeth the ears of men and sealeth.--Comp. Job 14:17 : "My transgression is sealed in a bag." "He openeth their ear," that is, He showeth them that He will decree, confirm, and seal up their chastisement, the sentence that is to be executed upon them, if they will not repent. If taken in the sense of instruction, it must mean that He will complete and confirm it.