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my words are on the tip of my tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/33.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Now that I have begun to speak, let me continue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/33.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, I open my mouth; the tongue in my mouth speaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now, I open my mouth; My tongue speaks in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Behold now, I open my mouth, My tongue in my mouth speaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Behold now, I open my mouth, My tongue in my mouth speaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Behold now, I open my mouth, My tongue in my mouth speaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Behold now, I open my mouth; My tongue in my mouth speaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, I have opened my mouth [to begin my speech]; My tongue in my mouth is going to speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am going to open my mouth; my tongue will form words on my palate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am going to open my mouth; my tongue will form words on my palate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/33.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Everything I will say <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/33.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Behold now, I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I've opened my mouth. The words are on the tip of my tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/33.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I am ready to say what's on my mind. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Look! I've begun to speak, and I'm fashioning my words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />See now, I have opened my mouth; my tongue in my mouth has spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Now behold, I have opened my mouth, "" My tongue has spoken in the palate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Lo, I pray thee, I have opened my mouth, My tongue hath spoken in the palate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Behold, now, I opened my mouth, my tongue spake in my palate.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Behold now I have opened my mouth, let my tongue speak within my jaws. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Behold, I have opened my mouth; let my tongue speak along with my throat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Behold, now I open my mouth; my tongue and voice form words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />See, I open my mouth; the tongue in my mouth speaks.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue speaks in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Behold, I have opened my mouth and in my mouth my tongue speaks<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Behold now, I have opened my mouth, My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For behold, I have opened my mouth, and my tongue has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/33-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4987" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/33.htm">Elihu Rebukes Job</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh- (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: pā·ṯaḥ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">I will open</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: p̄î (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">my mouth;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bə·rāh (V-Piel-Perf-3fs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">my address</a> <a href="/hebrew/2441.htm" title="2441: ḇə·ḥik·kî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Probably from chanak in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself.">is on the tip</a> <a href="/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956: lə·šō·w·nî (N-csc:: 1cs) -- Tongue. Or lashon; also feminine lshonah; from lashan; the tongue, used literally, and figuratively.">of my tongue.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/49-3.htm">Psalm 49:3</a></span><br />My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-6.htm">Proverbs 8:6-7</a></span><br />Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right. / For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Psalm 19:14</a></span><br />May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-28.htm">Proverbs 15:28</a></span><br />The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34-37</a></span><br />You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. / But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-2.htm">James 3:2-10</a></span><br />We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. / When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. / Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-30.htm">Psalm 37:30</a></span><br />The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-32.htm">Proverbs 10:32</a></span><br />The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-4.htm">Isaiah 50:4</a></span><br />The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-45.htm">Luke 6:45</a></span><br />The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-23.htm">Proverbs 16:23</a></span><br />The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/4-6.htm">Colossians 4:6</a></span><br />Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-13.htm">Psalm 119:13</a></span><br />With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-18.htm">Proverbs 12:18</a></span><br />Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Ephesians 4:29</a></span><br />Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue has spoken in my mouth.</p><p class="hdg">I</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/3-1.htm">Job 3:1</a></b></br> After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-2.htm">Psalm 78:2</a></b></br> I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/5-2.htm">Matthew 5:2</a></b></br> And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,</p><p class="hdg">mouth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/31-30.htm">Job 31:30</a></b></br> Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/32-8.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/job/32-20.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/job/32-20.htm">Open</a> <a href="/job/31-32.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/job/29-10.htm">Palate</a> <a href="/job/17-5.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/job/9-7.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-24.htm">Tip</a> <a href="/job/29-10.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/job/33-1.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/33-4.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/job/34-3.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/job/34-26.htm">Open</a> <a href="/job/35-16.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/job/34-3.htm">Palate</a> <a href="/job/33-14.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/job/33-14.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/job/38-37.htm">Tip</a> <a href="/job/34-3.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/job/33-3.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Job 33</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/33-1.htm">Elihu offers himself instead of God to reason with Job</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/33-8.htm">He excuses God from giving man an account of his ways, by his greatness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/33-14.htm">God calls man to repentance by visions, by afflictions, and by his ministry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/33-31.htm">He incites Job to attention</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical context, the act of opening one's mouth often precedes a significant declaration or prophecy (e.g., <a href="/ezekiel/3-27.htm">Ezekiel 3:27</a>). It implies readiness and authority to speak. The speaker, Elihu, is preparing to offer his perspective on Job's suffering, suggesting that he believes he has divine insight or wisdom to share. This mirrors the prophetic tradition where God's messengers often begin with a call to attention.<p><b>my address is on the tip of my tongue.</b><br>This expression indicates that the speaker is eager and prepared to speak. It suggests immediacy and the readiness to deliver a message that has been carefully considered. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, eloquence and the ability to speak wisely were highly valued traits. The phrase also implies that the speaker has been contemplating his words, suggesting a thoughtful and deliberate approach. This can be connected to <a href="/proverbs/16.htm">Proverbs 16:1</a>, which speaks of the preparation of the heart and the answer of the tongue being from the Lord, indicating divine guidance in speech.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>A young man who speaks to Job and his friends. He is not one of the three friends who initially came to comfort Job but is introduced later in the account. Elihu claims to speak on behalf of God and offers a different perspective on Job's suffering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, a man who experiences immense suffering and seeks to understand the reasons behind it. Job is known for his patience and faithfulness despite his trials.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are the initial speakers who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom, which Elihu challenges.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a></b><br>The dialogue takes place in the land of Uz, where Job resides. The setting is a place of discourse and debate about the nature of suffering and divine justice.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a></b><br>Elihu's speech marks a turning point in the dialogue, as he introduces a new perspective on Job's situation, emphasizing God's justice and the need for humility.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_responsibility_of_speech.htm">The Responsibility of Speech</a></b><br>Our words carry weight and can influence others significantly. Like Elihu, we must be mindful of the impact our words can have, especially when discussing matters of faith and suffering.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>Elihu's confidence in his own understanding serves as a cautionary tale. We should approach discussions about God's will and human suffering with humility, recognizing our limited understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/listening_before_speaking.htm">Listening Before Speaking</a></b><br>Elihu's eagerness to speak reminds us of the biblical principle to listen more than we speak. In conversations about faith, it is crucial to understand others' perspectives before offering our own.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_divine_wisdom.htm">Seeking Divine Wisdom</a></b><br>While Elihu claims to speak for God, his words remind us of the need to seek divine wisdom through prayer and scripture, rather than relying solely on our own insights.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_youth_in_wisdom.htm">The Role of Youth in Wisdom</a></b><br>Elihu's role as a young speaker highlights that wisdom is not confined to age. Young believers can offer valuable insights, but they must also be guided by humility and reverence for God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 33</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_god's_direct_talk_with_job.htm">Job 40:1-5: What historical or archaeological evidence supports such a direct, extended conversation between God and a single individual like Job?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_bildad's_claim_with_innocent_suffering.htm">How can Bildad's claim that God never rejects the blameless (Job 8:20-22) be reconciled with instances of innocent suffering in Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_for_leviathan.htm">If Job 3:8 references creatures like Leviathan, is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting such a being?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_you_avoid_sleeping_too_much.htm">What does 'We shall see Him as He is' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Behold, now I have opened my mouth</span>. (On the solemnity of the phrase, "opened my mouth," see the comment upon <a href="/job/3-1.htm">Job 3:1</a>.) <span class="cmt_word">My tongue hath spoken in my mouth</span>; literally, <span class="accented">in my palate</span> (comp. <a href="/job/6-30.htm">Job 6:30</a>). Each word has been, as it were, tasted; that is, seriously considered and examined beforehand. My remarks will not be crude, extempore remarks; so may they be the better worth attending to. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/33-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Behold</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּה־</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">now,</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֭א</span> <span class="translit">(nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> </span><span class="str2">I pray', 'now', 'then'</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will open</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּתַ֣חְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(pā·ṯaḥ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> </span><span class="str2">To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my mouth;</span><br /><span class="heb">פִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(p̄î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what I speak</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבְּרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(dib·bə·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is on the tip</span><br /><span class="heb">בְחִכִּֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḥik·kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2441.htm">Strong's 2441: </a> </span><span class="str2">Palate, roof of the mouth, gums</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my tongue.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשׁוֹנִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šō·w·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">The tongue</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/33-2.htm">Job 33:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/33-2.htm">Job 33:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/33-2.htm">Job 33:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/33-2.htm">Job 33:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/33-2.htm">Job 33:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/33-2.htm">Job 33:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/33-2.htm">Job 33:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/33-2.htm">Job 33:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/33-2.htm">Job 33:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/33-2.htm">Job 33:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/33-2.htm">OT Poetry: Job 33:2 See now I have opened my mouth (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/33-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 33:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 33:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/33-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 33:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 33:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>