Verse Comparison: Job 36:15
American Standard Version
He delivereth the afflicted by their affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression.
Amplified® Bible
He delivers the afflicted in their affliction and opens their ears [to His voice] in adversity.
Contemporary English Version
Hard times and trouble are God's way of getting our attention!
Darby English Version
But he delivereth the afflicted in his affliction, and openeth their ear in [their] oppression.
Good News Bible
But God teaches people through suffering and uses distress to open their eyes.
King James Version
He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
New American Standard Bible
"He delivers the afflicted in their affliction, And opens their ear in {time of} oppression.
New International Version
But those who suffer he delivers in their suffering;
he speaks to them in their affliction.
New King James Version
He delivers the poor in their affliction,
And opens their ears in oppression.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He delivers the afflicted in their affliction, And opens their ear in time of oppression.
Revised Standard Version
He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear by adversity.
Young's Literal Translation
He draweth out the afflicted in his affliction, And uncovereth in oppression their ear.