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Job 36:15

Job 36:15 is verse 15 of Job chapter 36, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.

Or in their affliction

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King James Version

He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.

World English Bible

He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear in oppression.

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Job 36:13–17 · Berean Standard Bible

13 The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.

14 They die in their youth, among the male shrine prostitutes.

15 God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.

16 Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.

17 But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have seized you.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Job 36:10

He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.

2 Chronicles 12:8

Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands.”

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