Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall answer me.’ New Living Translation You said, ‘Listen and I will speak! I have some questions for you, and you must answer them.’ English Standard Version ‘Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you make it known to me.’ Berean Standard Bible You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’ King James Bible Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. New King James Version Listen, please, and let me speak; You said, ‘I will question you, and you shall answer Me.’ New American Standard Bible ‘Please listen, and I will speak; I will ask You, and You instruct me.’ NASB 1995 ‘Hear, now, and I will speak; I will ask You, and You instruct me.’ NASB 1977 ‘Hear, now, and I will speak; I will ask Thee, and do Thou instruct me.’ Legacy Standard Bible ‘Hear, now, and I will speak; I will ask You, and You make me know.’ Amplified Bible ‘Hear, please, and I will speak; I will ask You, and You instruct [and answer] me.’ Christian Standard Bible You said, “Listen now, and I will speak. When I question you, you will inform me.” Holman Christian Standard Bible You said, “Listen now, and I will speak. When I question you, you will inform Me.” American Standard Version Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. Contemporary English Version You told me to listen and answer your questions. English Revised Version Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. GOD'S WORD® Translation "[You said,] 'Listen now, and I will speak. I will ask you, and you will teach me.' Good News Translation You told me to listen while you spoke and to try to answer your questions. International Standard Version Listen now, and I will speak for myself; I'll interrogate you and then inform me. Majority Standard Bible You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’ NET Bible You said, 'Pay attention, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.' New Heart English Bible You said, 'Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.' Webster's Bible Translation Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will ask of thee, and declare thou to me. World English Bible You said, ‘Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPlease hear, and I speak; [You said], I ask you, and you cause Me to know. Young's Literal Translation 'Hear, I pray thee, and I -- I do speak, I ask thee, and cause thou me to know.' Smith's Literal Translation Hear, now, and I will speak: I will ask thee and make thou known to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHear, and I will speak : I will ask thee, and do thou tell me. Catholic Public Domain Version Listen, and I will speak. I will question you, and you may answer me. New American Bible “Listen, and I will speak; I will question you, and you tell me the answers.” New Revised Standard Version ‘Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you declare to me.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHear me, I pray thee, and I will speak; I will ask thee, and declare thou to me; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Hear me and I shall speak. I shall ask; you teach me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hear, I beseech Thee, and I will speak; I will demand of Thee, and declare Thou unto me. Brenton Septuagint Translation But hear me, O Lord, that I also may speak: and I will ask thee, and do thou teach me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Submits Himself to the LORD…3You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. 4You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’ 5My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.… Cross References Job 38:3 Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. Job 40:7 “Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. 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 41:21 “Present your case,” says the LORD. “Submit your arguments,” says the King of Jacob. Isaiah 43:26 Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated. Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Jeremiah 1:9 Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. Jeremiah 15:19 Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them. Psalm 25:4-5 Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. / Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You. Psalm 119:27 Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders. Psalm 119:33-34 Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end. / Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart. Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Treasury of Scripture Hear, I beseech you, and I will speak: I will demand of you, and declare you to me. Hear Genesis 18:27,30-32 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes: … I will Job 38:3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Job 40:7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. Jump to Previous Answers Beseech Cause Declare Demand Ear Hear Inform Instruct Mind Question Questions SpeakJump to Next Answers Beseech Cause Declare Demand Ear Hear Inform Instruct Mind Question Questions SpeakJob 42 1. Job submits himself unto God7. God, preferring Job's cause, makes his friends submit themselves, and accepts him 10. He magnifies and blesses Job 16. Job's age and death You said, 'Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.' You said This phrase indicates a direct address to God, acknowledging His authority and the initiation of divine communication. In the Hebrew text, the verb "אמר" (amar) is used, which is a common term for speaking or saying. This highlights the personal and relational aspect of God's interaction with Job. It underscores the importance of listening to God's words, as they are not just commands but a dialogue that invites response and reflection. Listen now and I will speak I will question you and you shall inform Me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You said, ‘Listenשְֽׁמַֽע־ (šə·ma‘-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently now, נָ֭א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' and I וְאָנֹכִ֣י (wə·’ā·nō·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I will speak. אֲדַבֵּ֑ר (’ă·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue I will question you, אֶ֝שְׁאָלְךָ֗ (’eš·’ā·lə·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand and you shall answer Me.’ וְהוֹדִיעֵֽנִי׃ (wə·hō·w·ḏî·‘ê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know Links Job 42:4 NIVJob 42:4 NLT Job 42:4 ESV Job 42:4 NASB Job 42:4 KJV Job 42:4 BibleApps.com Job 42:4 Biblia Paralela Job 42:4 Chinese Bible Job 42:4 French Bible Job 42:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 42:4 You said 'Listen now and I will (Jb) |
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