Job 33:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thenאָ֣ז
(az)
227: at that timeof uncertain derivation
He opensיִ֭גְלֶה
(yig·leh)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
the earsאֹ֣זֶן
(o·zen)
241: an earfrom an unused word
of men, 
 
376: manfrom an unused word
And sealsיַחְתֹּֽם׃
(yach·tom.)
2856: to seal, affix a seal, seal upa prim. root
their instruction, 
 
4148: discipline, chastening, correctionfrom yasar


















KJV Lexicon
Then he openeth
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
the ears
'ozen  (o'-zen)
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) -- + advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, + show.
of men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
and sealeth
chatham  (khaw-tham')
to close up; especially to seal -- make an end, mark, seal (up), stop.
their instruction
mocar  (mo-sawr')
admonition -- instruction.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He uncovers their ears at that time and terrifies them with warnings,

International Standard Version
That's when he opens the ear of mankind, authenticating his messages to them,

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
he opens people's ears and terrifies them with warnings.

King James 2000 Bible
Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,
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