Job 33:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Then He uncovereth the ear of men, And for their instruction sealeth:

English ASV

Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,

English Amplified

Then He opens the ears of men and seals their instruction [terrifying them with warnings],

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then He opens the ears of men and seals their instruction [terrifying them with warnings],

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

he uncovers their ears and terrifies them with warnings,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Then he openeth men's ears, and sealeth their instruction,

English EASY 2024

He tells them about things that will happen. He warns them about terrible things, so that they are afraid.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

He may whisper something in their ear, and they are frightened when they hear his warnings.

then he opens the ears of men and terrifies them with warnings,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He makes them listen to what he says, and they are frightened at his warnings.

English God's Word - GW 1995

he opens people's ears and terrifies them with warnings.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He uncovers their ears at that time and terrifies them with warnings,

English KJV 1611

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

English LSB

Then He opens the ears of men, And seals in their discipline,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

then He opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

It is then he opens the ears of men and as a warning to them, terrifies them;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then he gives a revelation to people, and terrifies them with warnings,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He might speak in their ears. His warnings might terrify them.

English NIV

he may speak in their ears and terrify them with warnings,

English NKJ 1982

Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction.

English NLT

He whispers in their ear and terrifies them with his warning.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

then he opens their ears, and terrifies them with warnings,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

then he opens the ears of men, and terrifies them with warnings,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He opens their ears in times like that and gives them wisdom and instruction,

English Tyndale 1537

he roundeth(rowneth) them in the ears, he informeth them, and sheweth them plainly,

Job 33:16 — Compare Translations