God’s Word Translation
Job 33:8
8“But you spoke directly to me, and I listened to your words.
Job 33:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
- New International Version (NIV)“But you have said in my hearing— I heard the very words—
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Surely you have spoken in my ears, and I have heard the sound of your words.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words, saying,
Context of Job 33:8
6Indeed, I stand in front of God as you do. I, too, was formed from a piece of clay. 7You certainly don’t need to be terrified of me. I won’t put too much pressure on you. “But you spoke directly to me, and I listened to your words. 9⌞You said,⌟ ‘I’m pure—without any rebellious acts ⌞against God⌟. I’m clean; I have no sin. 10God is only looking for an excuse to attack me. He considers me his enemy.
Read all of Job 33Job 33:8 word by word
אַ֭ךְ אָמַ֣רְתָּ בְאָזְנָ֑י וְק֖וֹל מִלִּ֣ין אֶשְׁמָֽע׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 33:8
- Deuteronomy 13:14Then make a thorough investigation. If it is true, and you can prove that this disgusting thing has been done among you,
- Jeremiah 29:23They have done shameful things in Israel. They committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives and spoke lies in my name. I didn’t command them to do this. I know what they have done. I’m a witness, declares the Lord.
Commentaries on Job 33:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Surely thou hast spoken - What Elihu speaks here, and in the three following verses, contains, in general, simple quotations from Job's own words, or the obvious sense of them, as the reader may see by referring to Job 13:27; (note); Job 14:16; (note), and Job 31:4; (note), and also to the notes on those passages.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing - Margin, as in Hebrew “ears.” This shows that Elihu had been present during the debate, and had attentively listened to what had been said. He now takes up the main point on which he supposed that Job had erred - the attempt to justify himself. He professes to adduce the very words which he had used, and disclaims all design of judging from mere hearsay.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 Elihu charges Job with reflecting upon the justice and goodness of God. When we hear any thing said to God's dishonour, we ought to bear our testimony against it. Job had represented God as severe in marking what he did amiss. Elihu urges that he had spoken wrong, and that he ought to humble himself before God, and by repentance to unsay it. God is not accountable to us. It is unreasonable for weak, sinful creatures, to strive with a God of…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. thy words--(Job 10:7; 16:17; 23:11, 12; 27:5, 6; 29:14). In Job 9:30; 13:23, Job had acknowledged sin; but the general spirit of his words was to maintain himself to be "clean," and to charge God with injustice. He went too far on the opposite side in opposing the friends' false charge of hypocrisy. Even the godly, though willing to confess themselves sinners in general, often dislike sin in particular to be brought as a charge against them. Affliction…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 33
- 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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