KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, now I have opened my mouth, and my tongue has spoken from within me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The speaker is announcing that he is about to begin speaking and wants everyone to pay attention to his words.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Elihu, a younger man who has been listening to the lengthy debate between Job and his three friends about Job's suffering. After remaining silent out of respect for his elders, Elihu now steps forward to offer his own perspective on Job's situation. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, it was customary for younger people to wait respectfully before speaking in the presence of their elders.
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