KJV ORIGINAL
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Please listen to me, and I will speak. I will ask you questions, and you answer me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is humbly asking God to listen while he speaks and is ready to receive God's answers to his questions.
📚 Historical Context
This comes near the end of Job's story, after God has spoken to Job out of the whirlwind, revealing His power and wisdom. Job is responding with newfound humility, acknowledging God's greatness after his long period of questioning and suffering. This represents a turning point where Job moves from demanding answers to humbly seeking understanding.
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