English Standard Version
Job 34:16
16"If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.
Job 34:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
- New International Version (NIV)“If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“If you have understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words:
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Now listen to me if you are wise. Pay attention to what I say.
Context of Job 34:16
14If he should set his heart to it and gather to himself his spirit and his breath, 15all flesh would perish together, and man would return to dust. "If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say. 17Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty, 18who says to a king, 'Worthless one,' and to nobles, 'Wicked man,'
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וְאִם־בִּ֥ינָה שִׁמְעָה־זֹּ֑את הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָה לְק֣וֹל מִלָּֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 34:16
Commentaries on Job 34:16
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16If now thou hast understanding hear this - This appears to be addressed to Job. The discourse before this had been directed to his three friends, but Elihu appears here to have turned to Job, and to have made a solemn appeal to him, whether this were not so. In the subsequent verses he remonstrates with him about his views, and shows him that what he had said implied severe reflections on the character and government of God.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-30Verses 16-30 Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his cause before God. Elihu asks…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. In Job 34:2, Elihu had spoken to all in general, now he calls Job's special attention.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 34
- 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
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