Verse Comparison: Job 33:16
American Standard Version
Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,
Amplified® Bible
Then He opens the ears of men and seals their instruction [terrifying them with warnings],
Contemporary English Version
to give us warnings.
Darby English Version
Then he openeth men's ears, and sealeth their instruction,
Good News Bible
He makes them listen to what he says, and they are frightened at his warnings.
King James Version
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
New American Standard Bible
Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction,
New International Version
he may speak in their ears
and terrify them with warnings,
New King James Version
Then He opens the ears of men,
And seals their instruction.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction,
Revised Standard Version
then he opens the ears of men, and terrifies them with warnings,
Young's Literal Translation
Then He uncovereth the ear of men, And for their instruction sealeth: