Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Parallel translations
- WEB “Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
- BSB Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God.
- NKJV “Listen to this, O Job; Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.
- NASB ¶“Listen to this, Job; Stand and consider the wonders of God.
- NLT “Pay attention to this, Job. Stop and consider the wonderful miracles of God!
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Quick answer
Elihu calls Job to stop and ponder the wondrous works of God. Reverent attention to creation is the cure for presumptuous complaint.
Overview
Elihu directly addresses Job, urging him to stand still and consider God's marvels. This is a summons to humility and wonder rather than self-justification. It prepares the way for the LORD's own appearance, which leads Job to the same posture of awed silence (Job 40:4-5).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Exod 14:13And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
- Ps 145:10–12All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
- Ps 111:2The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
- Hab 2:20But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
- Ps 145:5–6I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
- Job 36:24Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
- Ps 46:10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
- Job 26:6–14Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
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