Job 21:2
ContextNET © | “Listen carefully 1 to my words; let this be 2 the consolation you offer me. 3 |
NIV © | "Listen carefully to my words; let this be the consolation you give me. |
NASB © | "Listen carefully to my speech, And let this be your way of consolation. |
NLT © | "Listen closely to what I am saying. You can console me by listening to me. |
MSG © | "Now listen to me carefully, please listen, at least do me the favor of listening. |
BBE © | Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort. |
NRSV © | "Listen carefully to my words, and let this be your consolation. |
NKJV © | "Listen carefully to my speech, And let this be your consolation. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | “Listen carefully 1 to my words; let this be 2 the consolation you offer me. 3 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The intensity of the appeal is again expressed by the imperative followed by the infinitive absolute for emphasis. See note on “listen carefully” in 13:17. 2 tc The LXX negates the sentence, “that I may not have this consolation from you.” 3 tn The word תַּנְחוּמֹתֵיכֶם (tankhumotekhem) is literally “your consolations,” the suffix being a subjective genitive. The friends had thought they were offering Job consolation (Job 14:11), but the consolation he wants from them is that they listen to him and respond accordingly. |