Job 33:2

What does Job 33:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 33:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See, now my mouth is open, my tongue gives out words.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, I pray thee, I have opened my mouth, My tongue hath spoken in the palate.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Behold now I have opened my mouth, let my tongue speak within my jaws.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold now, I have opened my mouth, my tongue speaketh in my palate,

Context

v.1Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.

v.2This passage

v.3My wordsshall utterthe uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 78:2

    I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old,

  • Job 31:30

    (Yea, I have not suffered my mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse);

  • Job 3:1

    After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.

  • Matthew 5:2

    and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

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