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Job 33:8

6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:
KJV
Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
WEB
“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,
ASV
Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying],
DARBY
Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of [thy] words:
BLB
Surely you have spoken in my ears, and the sound of the words I have heard.
ÅB
Sannelig, du har sagt i mitt nærvær, så lød dine ord som jeg hørte:
OTB
“Men du har talt i mitt nærvær,
og jeg har hørt de ordene du sa:
B1930
Sannelig, du har sagt i mitt nærvær, så lød dine ord som jeg hørte:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 29:23

    Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the LORD.

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  • Deuteronomy 13:14

    Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;

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