Job 34:16

“If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Job 34:16

If now thou hast vnderstanding, heare this: hearken to the voyce of my words.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"But if {you have} understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

If now `thou hast' understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.
- American Standard Version (1901)

If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words.
- Basic English Bible

If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: give ear to the voice of my words!
- Darby Bible

If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
- Webster's Bible

If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
- World English Bible

And if [there is] understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice of my words.
- Youngs Literal Bible

If now thou hast understanding, hear this; hearken to the voice of my words.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Job 34:16

Wesley's Notes for Job 34:16


34:15 All - The design of this and the foregoing verse is the same with that of ver.#13|, namely, to declare God's absolute and uncontrollable sovereignty over all men.

34:17 Shall he - That is unrighteous. Govern - Elihu's argument is the same with that of Abraham, #Gen 18:25|, and that of St. Paul, #Rom 3:5|,6. If God be unrighteous, how shall he judge or govern the world? And the argument is undeniable: if God were unjust, there would be nothing but injustice and confusion in the world, whereas we see there is a great deal of justice administered in the world, and all this must proceed from him who is the fountain of all justice, and rule, and authority. And he that makes men just, shall he be unjust? Most just - God, who hath given so many clear and unquestionable evidences of his justice, in giving just and holy laws, in encouraging and rewarding righteous persons in this life, and inflicting dreadful judgments upon tyrants and oppressors.

34:18 Wicked - Though a king may be wicked, yet his subjects neither may nor dare call him so.


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