Job 13:6
4 You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
5 If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!
Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.
7 Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?
8 Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.
- KJV
- Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
- WEB
- Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips.
- ASV
- Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
- DARBY
- Hear now my defence, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
- BLB
- Hear now my reasoning, and be attentive to the quarreling of my lips.
- ÅB
- Hør nå på min tilrettevisning og merk på refselsene fra mine lepper!
- OTB
- Vennligst hør min bønn,
Og lytt til argumentene fra mine lepper. - B1930
- Hør nu på min tilrettevisning og merk på refselsene fra mine leber!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 34:2
“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
Read in contextProverbs 8:6–7
Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
Read in contextJob 21:2–3
“Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me.
Read in contextJob 33:1–3
“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
Read in contextJudges 9:7
When this was reported to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out: “Listen to me, O leaders of Shechem, and may God listen to you.
Read in context