KJV ORIGINAL
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Therefore, Job, I'm asking you to please listen to what I have to say and pay attention to all my words.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The speaker is politely but earnestly asking Job to listen carefully to everything he's about to tell him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, a righteous man named Job endures severe suffering and engages in debates with his friends about why God allows such trials. Elihu, a younger man who has been listening to these discussions, steps forward to speak, claiming that he has insights from God to share. In Job 33:1, Elihu directly addresses Job, urging him to pay attention as he begins his own speech on God's justice and wisdom.
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