King James Version

Job 37:14

Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

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הַאֲזִ֣ינָהhaazinahgive earאָזַןverb, hiphil, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular, paragogic he — “give ear”, a commandH238to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listengive (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See H239 (אָזַן).זֹּ֣אתzotthisזֹאתpronoun, demonstrative, feminine, singular — “this”H2063this (often used adverb)hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.אִיּ֑וֹבiovJobאִיּוֹבnoun, proper name — “Job”H347Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patienceJob.עֲ֝מֹ֗דamodstandעָמַדverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “stand”, a commandH5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, m…וְהִתְבּוֹנֵ֤ןvehitbonenand understandבִּיןconjunction, verb, hithpolel, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and understand”, a commandH995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understandattend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) und…נִפְלְא֬וֹתnifleotseparateפָּלָאverb, niphal, participle, construct — “separate”, a verb used as a describing wordH6381properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderfulaccomplish, (arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles, perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make) wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things,…אֵֽלelidolאֵלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “idol”, the ordinary formH410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Hearken unto this, O Job; stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Young’s Literal Translation

Hear this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.

World English Bible

“Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Darby Translation

Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of God.

Douay-Rheims

Hearken to these things, Job: Stand, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Hearken unto this, O Job; stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Hearken to this, O Job: stand still, and be admonished of the power of the Lord.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐνωτίζου ταῦτα, Ἰώβ· στῆθι νουθετούμενος δύναμιν Κυρίου.