God’s Word Translation
Job 33:2
2I’ve opened my mouth. The words are on the tip of my tongue.
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“Please, Job, listen to my words and consider everything I say. I’ve opened my mouth. The words are on the tip of my tongue. 3My words are straight from the heart, and I sincerely speak the knowledge that is on my lips. 4“God’s Spirit has made me. The breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Read all of Job 33Job 33:2 word by word
הִנֵּה־נָ֭א פָּתַ֣חְתִּי פִ֑י דִּבְּרָ֖ה לְשׁוֹנִ֣י בְחִכִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 33:2
- Job 3:1After all this, Job ⌞finally⌟ opened his mouth and cursed the day he was born.
- Psalms 78:2I will open my mouth to illustrate points. I will explain what has been hidden long ago,
- Matthew 5:2and he began to teach them:
- Job 31:30(even though I didn’t speak sinfully by calling down a curse on 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
In the dictionaries
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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