Job 42:5
King James Version (KJV)
I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
In context
3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
Job 42:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
- WEB World English Bible
- I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.
- ASV American Standard Version
- I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; But now mine eye seeth thee:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- By the hearing of the ear I heard Thee, And now mine eye hath seen Thee.
- DBY Darby Translation
- I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth thee:
- WBS Webster Bible
- I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now my eye seeth thee.