King James Version
Job 13:17 in the King James Version says “Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.” — study this verse from Job chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.”
Job 13:17 · KJV
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. maintain: Heb. prove, or, argue
He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
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“Hear”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
“Hear”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
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