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Berean Standard Bible

“My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.”

Job 42:5

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Study note

Job's final response in chapter 42 continues as he admits that he spoke of things too wonderful for him to understand. He quotes back God's own challenge to him and humbly accepts it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.

World English Bible (WEB)

I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.

King James Version (KJV)

I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; But now mine eye seeth thee:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Word of you had come to my ears, but now my eye has seen you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

De oídas te había oído; mas ahora mis ojos te ven.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Pero ahora yo digo. Había oído hablar de ti, pero ahora te he visto,

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