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Job 33:2

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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