Job 13:1
Job 13:1 in Multiple Translations
“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, Mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.
Look, I've seen all this with my own eyes, and heard it with my own ears, and I understand it.
Loe, mine eye hath seene all this: mine eare hath heard, and vnderstande it.
Lo, all — hath mine eye seen, Heard hath mine ear, and it attendeth to it.
“Behold, my eye has seen all this. My ear has heard and understood it.
Lo, my eye hath seen all this , my ear hath heard and understood it.
Behold my eye hath seen all these things, and my ear hath heard them, and I have understood them all.
“Hey, I [SYN] have seen everything that you have seen, and I have heard and understood all that you have said.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 13:1
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Job 13:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הֶן
כֹּ֭ל
רָאֲתָ֣ה
עֵינִ֑/י
שָֽׁמְעָ֥ה
אָ֝זְנִ֗/י
וַ/תָּ֥בֶן
לָֽ/הּ
הֶן
hên
H2005
look!
Part
כֹּ֭ל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
רָאֲתָ֣ה
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
עֵינִ֑/י
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cs | Suff
שָֽׁמְעָ֥ה
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
אָ֝זְנִ֗/י
ʼôzen
H241
ear
N-fs | Suff
וַ/תָּ֥בֶן
bîyn
H995
to understand
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
לָֽ/הּ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 13:1
הֶן
hên
H2005
"look!"
Part
An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.
Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.
כֹּ֭ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
רָאֲתָ֣ה
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
עֵינִ֑/י
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cs | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
שָֽׁמְעָ֥ה
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
אָ֝זְנִ֗/י
ʼôzen
H241
"ear"
N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for ear, referring to the body part or the ability to hear, is used in various contexts, including listening to God's voice in Psalm 40:6. It can also mean to uncover or reveal something, as in 1 Samuel 20:2.
Definition: : ear 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show. See also: Genesis 20:8; Psalms 40:7; Psalms 10:17.
וַ/תָּ֥בֶן
bîyn
H995
"to understand"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
To understand or discern, this verb means to separate mentally and know something with your mind, as seen in Proverbs where it talks about gaining insight.
Definition: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard
Usage: Occurs in 162 OT verses. KJV: attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man). See also: Genesis 41:33; Psalms 139:2; Psalms 5:2.
לָֽ/הּ
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Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Job 13:1
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- Job 13:1 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 13:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 13:1
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 13:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 13:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 13:1
- Cambridge Bible on Job 13:1
- Barnes' Notes on Job 13:1
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 13:1
- Sermons on Job 13:1
Context — Job Prepares His Case
1“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.
2What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. 3Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 5:9–16 | the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number. He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields. He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety. He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success. He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning. They encounter darkness by day and grope at noon as in the night. He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful. So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth. |
| 2 | Psalms 78:3–4 | that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed to us. We will not hide them from their children, but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might, and the wonders He has performed. |
| 3 | Job 42:3–6 | You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’ My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You. Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.” |
| 4 | Job 5:27 | Indeed, we have investigated, and it is true! So hear it and know for yourself.” |
| 5 | Job 12:9–25 | Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind. Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food? Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life. Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His. What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released. If He holds back the waters, they dry up, and if He releases them, they overwhelm the land. True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His. He leads counselors away barefoot and makes fools of judges. He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists. He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established. He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders. He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty. He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light. He makes nations great and destroys them; He enlarges nations, then disperses them. He deprives the earth’s leaders of reason and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. They grope in the darkness without light; He makes them stagger like drunkards. |
| 6 | Job 15:17–18 | Listen to me and I will inform you. I will describe what I have seen, what was declared by wise men and was not concealed from their fathers, |
| 7 | 1 John 1:3 | We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. |
| 8 | Job 4:12 | Now a word came to me secretly; my ears caught a whisper of it. |
| 9 | Job 8:8–10 | Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers. For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow. Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding? |
Job 13:1 Summary
In this verse, Job is saying that he has seen and heard a lot of things, and he understands what is going on in his life. He is not being arrogant, but rather stating a fact that he has the same knowledge as his friends. Job wants to use this understanding to speak to God and ask Him about the reasons behind his suffering, which is something that we can all learn from, as seen in Psalms 42:1-2 where the Psalmist also expresses his desire to know God's ways. By seeking a deeper relationship with God, we can trust in His sovereignty, even in the midst of troubles, as stated in Romans 11:33.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Job saying he has seen and heard in this verse?
Job is saying that his eyes have seen and his ears have heard the suffering and troubles that have befallen him, and he has understood the depth of his situation, much like the Psalmist in Psalms 119:125 who says 'I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.'
Is Job being arrogant when he says he is not inferior to his friends?
No, Job is not being arrogant, he is simply stating a fact, that he has the same knowledge and understanding as his friends, as stated in Job 13:2, and he wants to use this knowledge to speak to God and argue his case, as seen in Job 13:3.
What is the significance of Job wanting to speak to the Almighty?
Job wanting to speak to the Almighty shows his desire to have a personal relationship with God, and to understand the reasons behind his suffering, which is a theme that is also seen in other parts of the Bible, such as in Jeremiah 12:1 where Jeremiah also questions God's justice.
How can we apply Job's statement to our own lives?
We can apply Job's statement to our own lives by recognizing that we too have seen and heard the troubles of this world, and we can use this understanding to seek a deeper relationship with God, just like Job, and to trust in His sovereignty, as stated in Romans 11:33.
Reflection Questions
- What are some things that you have seen and heard in your life that have helped you understand God's ways?
- How do you respond to suffering and troubles, do you seek to understand and speak to God about them like Job?
- What are some things that you wish you could ask God or argue with Him about, and how can you use Job's example to guide you?
- How can you use your understanding of God's ways to help others who are suffering, just like Job's friends were trying to help him?
Gill's Exposition on Job 13:1
Lo, mine eye hath seen all [this],.... Or "all those things" (h) he had been discoursing of, concerning the wisdom and power of God, and his friends also; some of these he had seen instances of, he
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 13:1
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it. Mine eye hath seen all this - as to the dealings of Providence (Job 12:3).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 13:1
JOB CHAPTER 13 Job’ s friends not wiser than he: he would reason with God; but they were liars, and talked deceitfully for God, who would search and reprove them for accepting persons, . God’ s excellency, and they as ashes and clay, ,12. He is resolute, being in extreme misery, and having confidence in God, before whom he would speak, and God should save him; not so with a hypocrite, . He ordereth his cause to plead with God; only desireth a removal of God’ s hand upon him, . His request to know his sins and God’ s purpose, since God delighteth not in our misery, . All this which either you or I have discoursed concerning the infinite power and wisdom of God, I know, both by seeing it, i.e. by my own observation and experience, and by hearing it from my ancestors; so that I did not need your tedious and impertinent discourses concerning those matters.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 13:1
Job 13:1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all [this], mine ear hath heard and understood it.Ver. 1. Lo, mine eye hath seen all this] sc. All those effects of God’ s providence, declared in the former chapter. I have not discoursed about God’ s powerful and wise dispensation by rote, or without book; I have not blurted out what I believe not, or am not able to prove, as you have accused me; I have spoken both that which I have seen (and what is more sure than sight?) and that which I have heard and received from our ancestors and doctors (to whom you have frequently referred me, for better information). Mine ear, that sense of discipline, by which not learning only, but life also, entereth, Isaiah 55:3, hath heard it, and understood it too; which he addeth for further assurance. Job was a weighing hearer, as Mr Bradshaw was called the weighing divine (Mr Clark, in his Life). Let us learn by his example heedfully to observe God’ s works, laying up experiences, and diligently to listen and learn the things that are taught us, or written for us by others, that we may grow to a right and ripe understanding of divine truths, and be able confidently to commend the same to others, as being upon sure grounds. See Matthew 13:51-52.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 13:1
CHAPTER XIII Job defends himself against the accusations of his friends, and accuses them of endeavouring to pervert truth, 1-8. Threatens them with God's judgments, 9-12. Begs some respite, and expresses strong confidence in God, 13-19. He pleads with God, and deplores his severe trials and sufferings, 20-28. NOTES ON CHAP. XIII Verse 1. Lo, mine eye hath seen all this] Ye have brought nothing new to me; I know those maxims as well as you: nor have you any knowledge of which I am not possessed.
Cambridge Bible on Job 13:1
1–2. Looking back to his delineation of the Divine wisdom and might as they dominate among men and in the world (ch. Job 12:7-25), Job says that his knowledge of them is not inferior to that of the friends—a final answer to Zophar, ch. Job 11:6; cf. as to Job 13 :2 Chronicles 12:3.
Barnes' Notes on Job 13:1
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this - I have seen illustrations of all that I have said, or that you have said about the methods of divine providence.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 13:1
Second division, first section — JOB’S DESIRE TO HIS CAUSE FROM FALSE AND FRIENDS TO GOD, Job 13:1-12.First strophe — Announcing his purpose to appeal to God, Job cannot refrain from a well-deserved
Sermons on Job 13:1
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Letter 97 by James Bourne | James Bourne preaches to Mr. W. Abbott about the unsearchable ways of the Lord, emphasizing the sanctifying power of mysterious dispensations and humbling circumstances that lead t |
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Closing Address on Communion Sabbath, January 27, 1889. by Andrew Bonar | Andrew Bonar emphasizes the prophetic role of Christ in his closing address on Communion Sabbath, reflecting on the Samaritan woman's statement about the coming Prophet. He highlig |
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Diamond in the Rough by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches about how God, like a skilled lapidary, knows how to deal with His most priceless jewels, even when allowing stinging blows in our lives. Just as a preci |
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(Through the Bible) 1 John 5 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of believing in the witness of God. He compares it to our legal system, which relies on the testimony of witnesses. The preac |
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Prayer - Fellowship With God by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, Pastor Bill shares a story about a high school teacher who told a dirty story in the classroom, highlighting the power of God to convict and transform hearts. He em |
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Key Words: Fellowship by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of preparing oneself before entering into the presence of God. He mentions the call to worship as a summons from God to His pe |
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The Friends of God by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal story about a man from his church who was in distress and came to see him. The man had experienced a family accident and was deeply a |