Job 33:2

Job 33:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
• New International Version (NIV)I am about to open my mouth; my words are on the tip of my tongue.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, I open my mouth; the tongue in my mouth speaks.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now, I open my mouth; My tongue speaks in my mouth.

Context of Job 33:2

1“However, Job, please listen to my words, And pay attention to everything I say. Behold, I have opened my mouth [to begin my speech]; My tongue in my mouth is going to speak. 3My words will express the uprightness of my heart, And my lips will speak what they know with utter sincerity. 4The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life [which inspires me].

Job 33:2 word by word

הִנֵּה־נָ֭א פָּתַ֣חְתִּי פִ֑י דִּבְּרָ֖ה לְשׁוֹנִ֣י בְחִכִּֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Behold, now I have openedפָּתַחpâthach · to openH6605
• my mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• my tongueלָשׁוֹןlâshôn lâshôn leshônâh · tongueH3956
• hath spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• in my mouthחֵךְchêk · palateH2441

Cross-references for Job 33:2

• Job 3:1After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.
• Psalms 78:2I will open my mouth in a parable [to instruct using examples]; I will utter dark and puzzling sayings of old [that contain important truth]—
• Matthew 5:2Then He began to teach them, saying,
• Job 31:30No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin By cursing my enemy and asking for his life.

Commentaries on Job 33:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2My tongue hath spoken in my mouth - Margin, “palate.” The meaning is, that since he had ventured to speak, and had actually commenced, he would utter only that which was worthy to be heard. This is properly the commencement of his argument, for all that he had before said was merely an introduction. The word palate - “in my palate” (בחכי bechêkiy ) is used here because of the importance of that organ in the act of speaking. Perhaps also, there may be…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-332. mouth--rather, "palate," whereby the taste discerns. Every man speaks with his mouth, but few, as Elihu, try their words with discrimination first, and only say what is really good (Job 6:30; 12:11). hath spoken--rather, "proceeds to speak."Read the comment

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Commentaries on Job 33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings