Job 13:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 13:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 13:6 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 13:6 — KJV
“Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.”
— Job 13:6 (KJV)
Job 13:6 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 13:6
“And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. obtain...: Heb. be built by her”
Shares key themes with Job 13:6: hear, now, hearken
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Job 13:6: hear, now, hearken
“And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?”
Shares key themes with Job 13:6: hear, hearken, lips
“And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?”
Shares key themes with Job 13:6: hear, hearken, lips
“Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:”
Shares key themes with Job 13:6: hear, now, hearken
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