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
In the Book of Job, which is set in ancient times during the patriarchal era, Job has endured immense suffering and has been dialoguing with his friends about God's justice. After God speaks to him from the whirlwind, displaying His infinite wisdom and power, Job humbly acknowledges his own limitations. In Job 42:4, Job expresses his desire to listen and learn directly from God, marking a turning point of submission in the narrative.
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