1 “But now, hear my speech, O Job,

and listen to all my words.

2 Behold, I open my mouth;

the tongue in my mouth speaks.

1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches,

And hearken to all my words.

2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth,

My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

1 “Listen to my words, Job;

pay attention to what I have to say.

2 Now that I have begun to speak,

let me continue.

1 “But please, Job, hear my speech, And listen to all my words.

2 Now, I open my mouth;

My tongue speaks in my mouth.

1 “Now, Job, listen to my words.

Pay attention to everything I say.

2 I open my mouth

and am ready to speak.

1 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech,

And hearken to all my words.

2 Behold now, I have opened my mouth;

My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

1 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear mine utterances, and hearken to all my words. 2 Behold now, I have opened my mouth, my tongue speaketh in my palate,

1 “Please, Job, listen to my words 

and consider everything I say. 

2 I’ve opened my mouth. 

The words are on the tip of my tongue. 

1 But now, Job, pay attention to my speech,

and listen to all my words.

2 I am going to open my mouth;

my tongue will form words on my palate.

1 But now, hear my speech, O Job,

and listen to all my words.

2 See, I open my mouth;

the tongue in my mouth speaks.

1 “But now, please hear my speeches, Job,

and hear all my words.

2 Please look, I open my mouth;

my tongue in my mouth speaks.

1 “Job, listen now to my words.

Pay attention to everything I say.

2 I’m about to open my mouth.

My words are on the tip of my tongue.

1 “However now, Job, please hear my speech,

And listen to all my words.

2 “Behold now, I open my mouth,

My tongue in my mouth speaks.