New Living Translation
Job 33:31
31Mark this well, Job. Listen to me, for I have more to say.
Job 33:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
- New International Version (NIV)“Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Pay attention, O Job, listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Give ear, Job, listen to me; Hold your peace, and I will speak.
Context of Job 33:31
29“Yes, God does these things again and again for people. 30He rescues them from the grave so they may enjoy the light of life. Mark this well, Job. Listen to me, for I have more to say. 32But if you have anything to say, go ahead. Speak, for I am anxious to see you justified. 33But if not, then listen to me. Keep silent and I will teach you wisdom!”
Read all of Job 33Job 33:31 word by word
הַקְשֵׁ֖ב אִיּ֥וֹב שְֽׁמַֽע־לִ֑י הַ֝חֲרֵ֗שׁ וְאָנֹכִ֥י אֲדַבֵּֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 33:31
- Job 13:6Listen to my charge; pay attention to my arguments.
- Job 18:2“How long before you stop talking? Speak sense if you want us to answer!
- Job 21:2“Listen closely to what I am saying. That’s one consolation you can give me.
- Job 32:11“I have waited all this time, listening very carefully to your arguments, listening to you grope for words.
Commentaries on Job 33:31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31Mark well, O Job - Pay the deepest attention to what I have said, and to what I shall say.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me - Elihu designs to intimate that he had much more to say which demanded close attention. He begged, therefore, that Job would hear him patiently through.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-33Verses 29-33 Elihu shows that God's great and gracious design toward the children of men, is, to save them from being for ever miserable, and to bring them to be for ever happy. By whatever means we are kept back from the we shall bless the Lord for them at least, and should bless him for them though they be painful and distressing. Those that perish for ever are without excuse, for they would not be healed.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
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