Job Chapter 33 verse 1 Holy Bible
Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.
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And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.
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Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear mine utterances, and hearken to all my words.
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Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
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Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
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"However, Job, Please hear my speech, And listen to all my words.
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And yet, I pray thee, O Job, Hear my speech and `to' all my words give ear.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 1-33. - In this chapter Elihu, turning away from the "comforters," proceeds to address Job himself, offering to reason out the matter in dispute with him, in God's stead. After a brief exordium (vers. 1-7), he takes exception (1) to Job's self-assertion (vers. 8, 9); and (2) to his charges against God (vers. 10-13), which (he says) are unjust. He next brings forward his theory of God-inflicted sufferings being, in the main, chastisements proceeding from a loving purpose, intended to purify, to strengthen, to purge out faults, to "save from the pit," to improve, and to enlighten (vers. 14-24). He points out in what spirit chastisement should be received (vers. 25-30); and concludes with a recommendation to Job to remain silent, and hear him out, while at the same time he expresses a willingness to listen to what Job has to say, if he has objections to offer (vers. 31-33). Verse 1. - Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches; rather, howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech (see the Revised Version); i.e. "However you regard me personally, hear what I have to say." And hearken to all my words. Give me your full attention; do not suffer aught that I say to escape you. Elihu has a deep conviction of the importance of what he is about to utter (comp. Job 32:8, 10, 17).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English ReadersXXXIII.(1) Wherefore, Job, I pray thee.--He begins by professing his sincerity and integrity; and with reference to Job's expressed desire to find an umpire (Job 9:33), and one who would maintain his right with God (Job 16:21), he declares that he is ready to do so, and that he is, like Job, made out of the clay, and consequently disposed to deal favourably with him.
