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But now my eye sees You;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/42.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear; But now my eye sees You;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/42.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“I have heard of Thee by the hearing of the ear; But now my eye sees Thee;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/42.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear; But now my eye sees You;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/42.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“I had heard of You [only] by the hearing of the ear, But now my [spiritual] eye sees You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/42.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I had heard reports about you, but now my eyes have seen you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/42.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I had heard rumors about You, but now my eyes have seen You. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/42.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; But now mine eye seeth thee:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/42.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I heard about you from others; now I have seen you with my own eyes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/42.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; but now mine eye seeth thee,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/42.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I had heard about you with my own ears, but now I have seen you with my own eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/42.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In the past I knew only what others had told me, but now I have seen you with my own eyes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/42.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I've heard you with my ears; and now I've seen you with my eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/42.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/42.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye has seen you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/42.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/42.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now my eye seeth thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/42.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/42.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />By the hearing of the ear I heard You, "" And now my eye has seen You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/42.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> By the hearing of the ear I heard Thee, And now mine eye hath seen Thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/42.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />By the hearing of the ear I heard of thee: and now mine eyes saw thee:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/42.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />With the hearing of the ear, I have heard thee, but now my eye seeth thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/42.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />By paying attention with the ear, I have heard you, but now my eye sees you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/42.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />By hearsay I had heard of you, but now my eye has seen you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/42.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/42.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/42.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />It is by the hearing of the ear I have heard you, and now, behold, my eye has seen you!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/42.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I had heard of Thee by the hearing of the ear; But now mine eye seeth Thee;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/42.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I have heard the report of thee by the ear before; but now mine eye has seen thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/42-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=6616" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/42.htm">Job Submits Himself to the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’ <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8088.htm" title="8088: lə·šê·ma‘- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A hearing, report. From shama'; something heard, i.e. A sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly, audience.">My ears</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ’ō·zen (N-fs) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·ma‘·tî·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 2ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">had heard of You,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">but now</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nî (N-csc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">my eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’ā·ṯə·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-3fs:: 2ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">have seen You.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-5</a></span><br />In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-12.htm">1 Corinthians 13:12</a></span><br />Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-18.htm">John 1:18</a></span><br />No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11</a></span><br />Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">1 John 3:2</a></span><br />Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-18.htm">2 Corinthians 3:18</a></span><br />And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-8.htm">Psalm 34:8</a></span><br />Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a></span><br />Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-27.htm">Hebrews 11:27</a></span><br />By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-9.htm">John 14:9</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/63-2.htm">Psalm 63:2</a></span><br />So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">1 Peter 1:8</a></span><br />Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13</a></span><br />You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-29.htm">John 20:29</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I have heard of you by the hearing of the ear: but now my eye sees you.</p><p class="hdg">heard</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/4-12.htm">Job 4:12</a></b></br> Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/28-22.htm">Job 28:22</a></b></br> Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/33-16.htm">Job 33:16</a></b></br> Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,</p><p class="hdg">mine</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/23-8.htm">Job 23:8,9</a></b></br> Behold, I go forward, but he <i>is</i> not <i>there</i>; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6-8</a></b></br> And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, <i>I</i> the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, <i>and</i> will speak unto him in a dream… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1</a></b></br> In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/42-4.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/job/39-25.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/job/39-29.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/job/41-18.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/job/37-4.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/job/39-25.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/job/37-4.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/42-9.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/2-5.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/psalms/6-7.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/psalms/5-5.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/psalms/3-4.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/psalms/5-9.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Job 42</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/42-1.htm">Job submits himself unto God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/42-7.htm">God, preferring Job's cause, makes his friends submit themselves, and accepts him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/42-10.htm">He magnifies and blesses Job</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/42-16.htm">Job's age and death</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the ancient Near Eastern context, oral tradition was a primary means of transmitting knowledge about God. Job, like many others, would have learned about God through stories and teachings passed down through generations. This hearing represents an intellectual or theoretical knowledge of God, which is common in religious practices where teachings are often received through community and family.<p><b>but now my eyes have seen You</b><br>Here, Job expresses a transformative experience of encountering God directly. This shift from hearing to seeing signifies a deeper, more personal revelation of God's nature and presence. In biblical terms, seeing often implies a direct and profound understanding or experience. This mirrors other biblical figures who had direct encounters with God, such as Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3) or Isaiah's vision in the temple (Isaiah 6). Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ, where the invisible God is made visible and known through Jesus (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>). Job's experience foreshadows the New Testament promise of believers seeing God through Christ (<a href="/john/14-9.htm">John 14:9</a>). This personal encounter leads to a deeper faith and understanding, moving beyond mere knowledge to a relational experience with the divine.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He underwent severe trials and suffering, losing his wealth, health, and children, yet remained faithful to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty Creator who allowed Job's trials to test his faith and ultimately revealed Himself to Job in a profound way, leading to Job's deeper understanding and repentance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visited Job to comfort him but ended up accusing him of sin, believing his suffering was a punishment from God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_uz.htm">The Land of Uz</a></b><br>The region where Job lived, often associated with the ancient Near East, possibly in the area of Edom or northern Arabia.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/theophany.htm">Theophany</a></b><br>The event where God speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, revealing His majesty and wisdom, leading to Job's transformation and deeper insight into God's nature.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/h/hearing_vs._seeing.htm">Hearing vs. Seeing</a></b><br>Job's journey from hearing about God to seeing Him represents a transition from second-hand knowledge to personal experience. This challenges believers to seek a deeper, personal relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_suffering.htm">The Role of Suffering</a></b><br>Suffering can be a tool for spiritual growth and deeper understanding of God's character. Job's trials led him to a more profound encounter with God, reminding us that our struggles can refine our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_humility.htm">Repentance and Humility</a></b><br>Job's response to God's revelation was one of repentance and humility. Recognizing our limitations and God's greatness should lead us to a posture of humility and submission.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_wisdom.htm">God's Sovereignty and Wisdom</a></b><br>The book of Job emphasizes God's sovereignty and wisdom, which surpass human understanding. Trusting in God's plan, even when it is not clear, is a key aspect of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_encounter.htm">Transformation through Encounter</a></b><br>An encounter with God can transform our perspective and life. Job's experience teaches us the importance of seeking God's presence and allowing it to change us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_42.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 42</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_there_suffering_in_job.htm">What is the purpose of suffering in the Book of Job?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_a_reason_for_everything.htm">Is there a reason for everything?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_test_job_and_abraham.htm">If God doesn’t tempt anyone (James 1:13), why did He test Job, Abraham, and others?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_30_19_align_with_god's_justice.htm">Job 30:19 – How does the depiction of God casting Job into the “mire” align with other biblical passages that portray God as just and merciful? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/42.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear</span>. Hitherto, <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, I have had nothing but hearsay knowledge of thee; I have not known thee in any true sense; but now - now that thou hast revealed thy-self - mine eye seeth thee; my spiritual eye is opened, and I begin to see thee in thy true might, thy true greatness, thy true inscrutableness. Now I recognize the distance which separates us, and feel how unreasonable it is that I should contend with thee, argue with thee, assume myself to be competent to pass judgment on thy doings. "Wherefore I abhor myself," etc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/42-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">My ears</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשֵֽׁמַע־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šê·ma‘-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had heard of You,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמַעְתִּ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ma‘·tî·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8088.htm">Strong's 8088: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something heard, a sound, rumor, announcement, audience</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but now</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have seen You.</span><br /><span class="heb">רָאָֽתְךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(rā·’ā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/42-5.htm">OT Poetry: Job 42:5 I had heard of you by (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/42-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 42:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 42:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/42-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 42:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 42:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>