Job 13:1

Job 13:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
• New International Version (NIV)“My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Behold, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it.

Context of Job 13:1

I have seen all these things with my own eyes. I have heard everything that you have said. I have understood it. 2I know as much as you do. You are no better than I am. 3But I want to speak to the Almighty God. I need to show him that I am right.

Job 13:1 word by word

הֶן־כֹּ֭ל רָאֲתָ֣ה עֵינִ֑י שָֽׁמְעָ֥ה אָ֝זְנִ֗י וַתָּ֥בֶן לָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Lo, mine eyeעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• hath seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• mine earאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241
• hath heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• and understoodבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995

Cross-references for Job 13:1

• Job 5:9He does great things that nobody can understand. He does more miracles than anyone can count.
• Job 12:9Any of them could tell you that the Lord has done this.
• Job 42:3You asked me, “Why do you ask questions about my wisdom, when you do not understand anything?” It is true. I was speaking about things that I do not understand. They are things that are too wonderful for me to know.
• Job 4:12One night I heard a quiet voice. Someone spoke to me and told me a secret.
• Job 5:27We have thought carefully about these things. We know that they are true. So listen to what we say. Accept it and it will be good for you.’
• Job 8:8Think about the people who lived before us. Study the things that our ancestors learned.
• Job 15:17So listen to me. I will explain something to you. I will tell you what I have seen.
• Psalms 78:3We have heard about these things and we know them. Our ancestors have told them to us,
• 1 John 1:3We also want you to share this new life with us. We share this life with God the Father and Jesus Christ his Son. That is why we are telling you about everything that we have seen and heard.

Commentaries on Job 13:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Lo, mine eye hath seen all this - Ye have brought nothing new to me; I know those maxims as well as you: nor have you any knowledge of which I am not possessed.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Lo, mine eye hath seen all this - I have seen illustrations of all that I have said, or that you have said about the methods of divine providence.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Job reproves his friends. (1-12) He professes his confidence in God. (13-22) Job entreats to know his sins. (23-28) Verses 1-12 With self-preference, Job declared that he needed not to be taught by them. Those who dispute are tempted to magnify themselves, and lower their brethren, more than is fit. When dismayed or distressed with the fear of wrath, the force of temptation, or the weight of affliction, we should apply to the Physician of our souls, who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Job appealed to experience, just like his comforters had done (3:12–17; 5:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-281. all this--as to the dealings of Providence (Job 12:3).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Job 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings