Job 33 · Verse 1

Job 33:1

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
Job 33:1, King James Version

Job 33:1 in other translations

BSB“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
WEB“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
ASVHowbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.
YLTAnd yet, I pray thee, O Job, Hear my speech and to all my words give ear.
DARBYHowbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear mine utterances, and hearken to all my words.
BBEAnd now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.
WebsterWherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

What does Job 33:1 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Elihu offers himself in God's stead to reason with Job in meekness and sincerity, Job 33:1-7. Charges Job with irreverent expressions, Job 33:8-12. Vindicates the providence of God, and shows the various methods which he uses to bring sinners to himself: - By dreams and visions, Job 33:13-15; by secret inspirations, Job 33:16-18; by afflictions, Job 33:19-22; by messengers of righteousness, Job 33:23; and by the great atonement, Job 33:24. How and from what God redeems men, and the blessings which he communicates, Job 33:25-30. Job is exhorted to listen attentively to Elihu's teaching, Job 33:31-33.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 33:1-7
Job had desired a judge to decide his appeal. Elihu was one according to his wish, a man like himself. If we would rightly convince men, it must be by reason, not by terror; by fair argument, not by a heavy hand.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Job 33:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְֽאוּלָ֗םve.'u.Lamand butH199
שְׁמַֽע\־she.ma'-hearH8085
נָ֣אna'pleaseH4994
אִיּ֣וֹב'i.YovO JobH347
מִלָּ֑יmi.Laiwords myH4405
וְֽכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
דְּבָרַ֥יde.va.Raiwords myH1697
הַאֲזִֽינָה\׃ha.'a.Zi.nahgive ear to !H238

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 33:1

  • Job 13:6

    Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

  • Job 34:2

    Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

  • Psalms 49:1-3

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: Both low and high, rich and poor, together. My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

  • Mark 4:9

    And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Elihu offers himself instead of God to reason with Job.
8 He excuses God from giving man an account of his ways, by his greatness.
14 God calls man to repentance by visions, by afflictions, and by his ministry.
31 He incites Job to attention.

hear.
13:6; 34:2; Ps 49:1-3; Mr 4:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Job 33:1

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

  • Job 33:2

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

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Job 33:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		POR tanto, Job, oye ahora mis razones, y escucha todas mis palabras.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais toutefois, Job, je te prie, écoute ce que je dis, et prête l’oreille à toutes mes paroles.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Nun aber, Hiob, höre doch meine Reden, und nimm zu Ohren alle meine Worte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Audi igitur, Job, eloquia mea, et omnes sermones meos ausculta.