Job 13:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Listen closely, then, to my words; pay attention to what I am saying.

Berean Standard Bible:

Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.

American Standard Version:

Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Hear{H8085} diligently{H8085} my speech{H4405}, and my declaration{H262} with your ears{H241}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 33:1

  • ¶ Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

Job 21:2

  • Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.

Job 13:6

  • Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

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Commentary for Job 13:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8085
    There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַע
    Transliteration: shâmaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
    Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [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.
  2. Strong's Number: H4405
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִלָּה
    Transliteration: millâh
    Pronunciation: mil-law'
    Description: from מָלַל (plural masculine as if from מִלֶּה; a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic; [phrase] answer, by-word, matter, any thing (what) to say, to speak(-ing), speak, talking, word.
  3. Strong's Number: H262
    There are 92 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַחְוָה
    Transliteration: ʼachvâh
    Pronunciation: akh-vaw'
    Description: from חָוָה (in the sense of חֲוָא); an utterance; declaration.
  4. Strong's Number: H241
    There are 652 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֹזֶן
    Transliteration: ʼôzen
    Pronunciation: o'-zen
    Description: from אָזַן; broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man); [phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show.