"Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. {in my mouth: Heb. in my palate}" — Job 33:2

Job 33:2 · KJV

“Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. {in my mouth: Heb. in my palate}”

— Job 33:2

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

My words {shall be of} the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

Job 33 — Context

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. {in my mouth: Heb. in my palate}

My words {shall be of} the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

Cross References

Job 3:1

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

Psalms 78:2

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

Matthew 5:2

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

Job 31:30

Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul. {mouth: Heb. palate}