Job 13:17

Job 13:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
• New International Version (NIV)Listen carefully to what I say; let my words ring in your ears.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Keep listening to my words, and let my declaration be in your ears.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Listen carefully to my speech, And to my declaration with your ears.

Context of Job 13:17

15God might kill me, but I have no other hope. I am going to argue my case with him. 16But this is what will save me—I am not godless. If I were, I could not stand before him. “Listen closely to what I am about to say. Hear me out. 18I have prepared my case; I will be proved innocent. 19Who can argue with me over this? And if you prove me wrong, I will remain silent and die.

Job 13:17 word by word

שִׁמְע֣וּ שָׁ֭מוֹעַ מִלָּתִ֑י וְ֝אַֽחֲוָתִ֗י בְּאָזְנֵיכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• my speechמִלָּהmillâh milleh · speechH4405
• and my declarationאַחְוָה'achvâh · declarationH262
• with your earsאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241

Cross-references for Job 13:17

• Job 13:6Listen to my charge; pay attention to my arguments.
• Job 33:1“Listen to my words, Job; pay attention to what I have to say.

Commentaries on Job 13:17

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Hear diligently my speech - That which I have made; that is, the declaration which I have made of my innocence. He refers to his solemn declaration, Job 13:15-16 that he had unwavering confidence in God, and that even should God slay him he would put confidence in him. This solemn appeal he wished them to attend to as one of the utmost importance.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-22Verses 13-22 Job resolved to cleave to the testimony his own conscience gave of his uprightness. He depended upon God for justification and salvation, the two great things we hope for through Christ. Temporal salvation he little expected, but of his eternal salvation he was very confident; that God would not only be his Saviour to make him happy, but his salvation, in the sight and enjoyment of whom he should be happy. He knew himself not to be a…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. my declaration--namely, that I wish to be permitted to justify myself immediately before God. with your ears--that is, attentively.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 13:17

• Reasoning

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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