Job 33:16
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
Then hee †openeth the eares of men, and sealeth their instruction,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. hee reuealeth, or vncouereth.
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- Isaiah 50:5Rank 4 from verse 16
- Acts 16:14Rank 5 from verse 16
14¶ And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
14¶ And a certaine woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the citie of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard vs: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended vnto the things which were spoken of Paul.
- Isaiah 6:10Rank 6 from verse 16
10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their eares heauy, and shut their eyes: lest they see with their eyes, and heare with their eares, and vnderstand with their heart, and conuert and be healed.
- Luke 24:45Rank 7 from verse 16
- 2 Samuel 7:27Rank 8 from verse 16
27For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
27For thou, O LORD of hostes, God of Israel, hast †reuealed to thy seruant, saying, I will build thee an house: therfore hath thy seruant found in his heart to pray this prayer vnto thee.
- Isaiah 48:8Rank 9 from verse 16
8Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
8Yea thou heardest not, yea thou knewest not, yea from that time that thine eare was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deale very treacherously, and wast called a transgressour from the wombe.
- Nehemiah 9:38Rank 10 from verse 16
- Romans 15:28Rank 11 from verse 16
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Job 33:16
Third-person singular present form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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Plural form of ear. Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.
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Closes, secures, marks, or authenticates with a seal.
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instruction
Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
15In a dreame, in a vision of the night, when deepe sleepe falleth vpon men, in slumbrings vpon the bed:
16Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
16Then hee †openeth the eares of men, and sealeth their instruction,
Selected passage17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
17That hee may withdraw man from his †purpose, and hide pride from man.