King James Version
Job 33:16 in the King James Version says “Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, he: Heb. he revealeth, or, uncovereth” — study this verse from Job chapter 33 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, he: Heb. he revealeth, or, uncovereth”
Job 33:16 · KJV
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, he: Heb. he revealeth, or, uncovereth
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. purpose: Heb. work
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. from perishing: Heb. from passing
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Then he openeth”
H1540to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
“of men”
H582properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
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