Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.
Parallel translations
- KJV Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
- BSB Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
- NKJV “Give ear, Job, listen to me; Hold your peace, and I will speak.
- NASB “Pay attention, Job, listen to me; Keep silent, and let me speak.
- NLT Mark this well, Job. Listen to me, for I have more to say.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Job 18:2“How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
- Job 32:11“Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.
- Job 21:2“Listen diligently to my speech. Let this be your consolation.
- Job 13:6Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips.
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