Job 13:17

“Listen closely to my word, and let my declaration be in your ears.”

Job 13:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 13:17, word by word

Listen closelyשִׁמְעוּshimu

listen

To pay close attention, or heed a plea.

Where else “shimu” appears
to my wordמִלָּתִmilati

word, speech

A word, a saying; what someone says. It is a poetic word, used very often in the book of Job.

Where else “milati” appears
and let my declarationאַחֲוָתִachavati

declaration

A declaration, what someone sets out in words. It appears only once in the Bible (Job 13:17).

Where else “achavati” appears
be in your earsאָזְנֵיazne

hearing

The ear that listens: "incline your ear".

Where else “azne” appears

The context

16This too will be my salvation, for no godless one will come before him.

17 · This verse (above)

18Look, please: I have set in order my case; I know that I will be found righteous.

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