Job 13:17
Job 13:17 in Multiple Translations
Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.
Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.
Give ear with care to my words, and keep what I say in your minds.
Listen carefully to what I say, pay attention to my explanation.
Heare diligently my wordes, and marke my talke.
Hear ye diligently my word, And my declaration with your ears.
Listen carefully to my speech. Let my declaration be in your ears.
Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
Hear ye my speech, and receive with Sour ears hidden truths.
“God, listen very carefully to what I say [DOU].
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 13:17
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שִׁמְע֣וּ
שָׁ֭מוֹעַ
מִלָּתִ֑/י
וְ֝/אַֽחֲוָתִ֗/י
בְּ/אָזְנֵי/כֶֽם
שִׁמְע֣וּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
שָׁ֭מוֹעַ
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Ptc
מִלָּתִ֑/י
millâh
H4405
speech
N-fs | Suff
וְ֝/אַֽחֲוָתִ֗/י
ʼachvâh
H262
declaration
Conj | N-fs | Suff
בְּ/אָזְנֵי/כֶֽם
ʼôzen
H241
ear
Prep | N-fd | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 13:17
שִׁמְע֣וּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
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.
שָׁ֭מוֹעַ
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Ptc
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.
מִלָּתִ֑/י
millâh
H4405
"speech"
N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word means a word or speech, and can also refer to a topic or subject. It's used in the Bible to describe what people say or talk about.
Definition: word, speech, utterance Aramaic equivalent: mil.lah (מִלָּה "word" H4406)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] answer, by-word, matter, any thing (what) to say, to speak(-ing), speak, talking, word. See also: 2 Samuel 23:2; Job 30:9; Psalms 19:5.
וְ֝/אַֽחֲוָתִ֗/י
ʼachvâh
H262
"declaration"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
This word means a declaration or utterance, often used in the Old Testament to describe a statement or announcement. It is translated as 'declaration' in the KJV.
Definition: declaration Aramaic equivalent: a.cha.vah (אַחֲוָיָה "explanation" H0263)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: declaration. See also: Job 13:17.
בְּ/אָזְנֵי/כֶֽם
ʼôzen
H241
"ear"
Prep | N-fd | 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.
Study Notes — Job 13:17
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- Job 13:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 13:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 13:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 13:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 13:17
- Cambridge Bible on Job 13:17
- Barnes' Notes on Job 13:17
- Sermons on Job 13:17
Context — Job Prepares His Case
15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
16Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.
17Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.
18See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated. 19Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 21:2 | “Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me. |
| 2 | Job 33:1 | “But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words. |
| 3 | Job 13:6 | Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips. |
Job 13:17 Summary
In this verse, Job is asking his friends to listen carefully to what he has to say, to really hear him out. He wants them to understand his perspective and to consider his words, just as we want others to listen to us when we're sharing something important. This is similar to how Jesus teaches us to listen to His words in Matthew 11:15, and how the Psalmist asks God to give him understanding in Psalms 119:18. By listening carefully to others, we can build stronger relationships and gain a deeper understanding of their thoughts and feelings, which is an important part of loving and serving one another, as encouraged in John 13:34-35.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Job asking his friends to do in this verse?
Job is asking his friends to listen carefully to his words, to pay attention to what he is saying, as seen in Job 13:17, similar to how Jesus asks us to listen to His words in Matthew 11:15.
Why is it important for Job's friends to listen to him?
It is important for Job's friends to listen to him because he wants to express his declaration and have it ring in their ears, as stated in Job 13:17, so they can understand his perspective and potentially learn from his experiences, much like the Psalmist in Psalms 119:18.
Is Job being defensive or aggressive in this verse?
Job is being assertive, but not aggressive, as he is simply asking his friends to listen to him, as seen in Job 13:17, and to consider his perspective, which is a reasonable request, especially in light of his suffering, as described in Job 1:13-22 and Job 2:7-10.
How can we apply this verse to our own lives?
We can apply this verse by being willing to listen to others, especially when they are sharing their struggles or perspectives, as Job is doing in Job 13:17, and to consider their words carefully, just as we would want others to listen to us, as encouraged in James 1:19-20.
Reflection Questions
- What are some times in your life when you felt like you weren't being heard, and how did that make you feel?
- How can you apply the principle of listening carefully to others, as Job asks his friends to do, in your own relationships and interactions with others?
- What are some ways you can create space for others to share their thoughts and feelings, and to truly listen to them, just as Job is asking his friends to do in Job 13:17?
- How can you balance the need to express your own thoughts and feelings with the need to listen to others, as seen in the dynamic between Job and his friends in Job 13:17?
Gill's Exposition on Job 13:17
Hear diligently my speech,.... Or, "in hearing hear" (s); meaning, not only that his friends would attentively hear him, but continue to hear him; that they would hear him out what he had to say
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 13:17
Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears. My declaration - namely, that I wish to be permitted to justify myself immediately before God. With your ears - i:e., attentively.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 13:17
This he desired before, , and now repeateth, either because they manifested some neglect or dislike of his speech, and some desire to interrupt him; or because he now comes more closely to his business, the foregoing verses being mostly in way of preface to it. My declaration, i.e. the words whereby I declare my mind.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 13:17
Job 13:17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.Ver. 17. Hear diligently my speech] Heb. Hearing hear, that is, incline your ears and hear, as Isaiah 55:3. Mark and attend; hear me not only, but heed me too; interrupt me not, neither give me the slip, as it may seem they were ready to do, when they heard him profess such a deal of faith and hope under so many and heavy afflictions; wherein they thought that either he was beside himself, or, at least, beside the cushion, as we say, and utterly out. See Job 13:6, and observe, that it is but needful often to stir up our auditors to attention. Job makes more prefaces than one to be heard; so do the prophets often. Hear the word of the Lord, hear and give ear, be not proud, for the Lord hath spoken it. So doth the arch prophet more than once, Revelation 2:7; Revelation 2:11; Revelation 2:17; Revelation 2:29; Revelation 3:6; Revelation 3:13; Revelation 3:22 Matthew 13:9, "Who hath ears to hear, let him hear." All Christ’ s hearers had not ears; or if they had, yet they were stopped; or if open, yet the bore was not large enough. Oh pray that God would say unto us, Ephphatha, be opened, for a heavy ear is a singular judgment.
Cambridge Bible on Job 13:17
13–22. Job now turns from his friends, whom he commands to be silent, to his great plea with God, resuming the intention expressed in Job 13:3. The passage has two parts, one preliminary, Job 13:13-16, exhibiting a singular picture of the conflict between resolution and fear in Job’s mind. He will go before God come upon him what will (Job 13:13). Yet he cannot hide from himself that it may be at the hazard of his life. Yet he will not be deterred; he will defend his ways to God’s face (Job 13:14-15). And yet again, this very courage which he has, arising from his sense of innocence, is a token to him that he shall be victorious (Job 13:16). The second part, Job 13:17-22. Feeling that the victory is already his he commands his friends to mark his pleading of his cause. He knows he shall be found in the right.
Nay, no one will even plead against him (Job 13:17-19). Only he begs two conditions of God, That He would lift His afflicting hand from him, and, That He would not affright him with His terror (Job 13:20-22).
Barnes' Notes on Job 13:17
Hear diligently my speech - That which I have made; that is, the declaration which I have made of my innocence.
Sermons on Job 13:17
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God Is Greater Than Man by Theodore Epp | Theodore Epp emphasizes that God is greater than man, a crucial understanding for finding answers during difficult times. Elihu's approach to Job highlights the importance of addre |