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33:1 Elihu asks Iyyov to hear him out

33 So now Iyyov, please hear my speech,

≈and listen to all my words.

2 Listen, I’ve opened my mouth.

≈My tongue is ready to speak.

3 My words come from an honest heart,

≈and my lips utter what I truly believe.

4 The spirit of God created me,

≈and the provider gave me life.

5 If you can, answer me.

≈Get things in order then take a stand.

6 Listen, my words are just like yours in God’s sight.

≈I too was broken off from the clay.

7 Listen, fear of me shouldn’t terrify you.

≈I won’t be putting heavy pressure on you.

33 And_now hear please Oh _ʼIyyōⱱ/(Job) speech_my and_all words_my listen.
2 Here please I _open mouth_my it _speaks tongue_my in/on/at/with_mouth_my.
3 [are]_the _uprightness heart_my words_my and_what _know lips_my purified they _utter.
4 The _spirit of _god made_me and_breath of _[the]_almighty gives _life_me.
5 If you _will _be _able answer_me set _inorder to/for_my_face/front take _stand.
6 Here I like_mouth _of_you before _THE_god from_clay I _was _nipped _off also I.
7 Here fear_me not terrify_you and_pressure_my upon_you not it _will _be _heavy.

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Elihu asks Iyyov to hear him out

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