King James Version
Job 34:34 in the King James Version says “Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. of: Heb. of heart” — study this verse from Job chapter 34 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. of: Heb. of heart”
Job 34:34 · KJV
That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse , or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. according: Heb. from with thee?
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. of: Heb. of heart
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. My: or, My father, let Job be tried
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Let men”
H582properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
“hearken”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
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