5I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.


In Context

2 |I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be restrained.

3 You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.

4 You said, 'Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'

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

6 Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.|

7 It was so, that after Yahweh had spoken these words to Job, Yahweh said to Eliphaz the Temanite, |My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.

Job 42:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:5I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

42:5My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

42:5With the hearing of the ear, I have heard thee, but now my eye seeth thee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

42:5I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; But now mine eye seeth thee:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:5I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth thee:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

42:5I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; but now mine eye seeth thee,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:5I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now my eye seeth thee.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

42:5By the hearing of the ear I heard Thee, And now mine eye hath seen Thee.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:5I have heard of you by the hearing of the ear: but now my eye sees you.