American Standard Version
Job 33:3
3My wordsshall utterthe uprightness of my heart;And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
Job 33:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
- New International Version (NIV)My words come from an upright heart; my lips sincerely speak what I know.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My words declare the uprightness of my heart, and what my lips know they speak sincerely.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My words come from my upright heart; My lips utter pure knowledge.
Context of Job 33:3
1Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words. 2Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth. My wordsshall utterthe uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely. 4The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life. 5If thou canst, answer thou me; Setthy wordsin order before me, stand forth.
Read all of Job 33Job 33:3 word by word
יֹֽשֶׁר־לִבִּ֥י אֲמָרָ֑י וְדַ֥עַת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י בָּר֥וּר מִלֵּֽלוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 33:3
- Job 27:4Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, Neither shall my tongue utter deceit.
- Proverbs 8:7For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
- Job 15:2Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?
- Job 36:3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
- Job 38:2Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?
- Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
- Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Commentaries on Job 33:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3My words shall be of the uprightness - As God has given me his Spirit, from that Spirit alone will I speak; therefore all my words shall be of uprightness, knowledge, and truth. Knowledge clearly - ברור דעת daath barur, pure science. I shall lay down no false positions, and I shall have no false consequences.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart - I will speak in sincerity. I will utter nothing that shall be hollow and hypocritical. What I speak shall be the real suggestion of my heart - what I feel and know to be true. Perhaps Elihu was the more anxious to make this point entirely clear, because the three friends of Job might be supposed to have laid themselves open to the suspicion that they were influenced by passion or prejudice; that they had…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. I will speak according to my inward conviction. clearly--rather, "purely"; sincerely, not distorting the truth through passion, as the friends did.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
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