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Job 33:1–2

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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.
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From verse 1

  1. Job 13:6Rank 1 from verse 1
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    6Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

  2. Job 34:2Rank 2 from verse 1
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    2Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

  3. Mark 4:9Rank 3 from verse 1
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    9And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  4. Psalms 49:1–3Rank 4 from verse 1
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    1HEAR this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

    2Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

    3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

From verse 2

  1. Job 3:1Rank 1 from verse 2
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    1AFTER this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.

  2. Job 31:30Rank 2 from verse 2
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    30Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

  3. Matthew 5:2Rank 3 from verse 2
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    2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

  4. Psalms 78:2Rank 4 from verse 2
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    2I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

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Job 33:1

COMBINED MEANING

wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pray

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Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

speeches

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Spoken statements, sayings, addresses, discourses, arguments, or connected expressions of thought.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hearken

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1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Job 33:2

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

opened

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tongue

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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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32:22For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

33:1WHEREFORE, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

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33:2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

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33:3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

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