English Standard Version
Job 33:3
3My words declare the uprightness of my heart, and what my lips know they 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My words come from my upright heart; My lips utter pure knowledge.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I speak with all sincerity; I speak the truth.
Context of Job 33:3
1"But now, hear my speech, O Job, and listen to all my words. 2Behold, I open my mouth; the tongue in my mouth speaks. My words declare the uprightness of my heart, and what my lips know they speak sincerely. 4The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. 5Answer me, if you can; set your words in order before me; take your stand.
Read all of Job 33Job 33:3 word by word
יֹֽשֶׁר־לִבִּ֥י אֲמָרָ֑י וְדַ֥עַת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י בָּר֥וּר מִלֵּֽלוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 33:3
- Job 27:4my lips will not speak falsehood, and my tongue will not utter deceit.
- Proverbs 8:7for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive,
- Job 15:2"Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
- Job 36:3I will get my knowledge from afar and ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
- Job 38:2"Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
- Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
- Proverbs 20:15There is gold and abundance of costly stones, 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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