Job 33:31

31 "Pay attention, Job! Listen to me! Be quiet so I can speak.

Job 33:31 Meaning and Commentary

Job 33:31

Mark well, O Job
Consider and weigh well what has been said; or rather attend to what is further to be said:

hearken unto me;
to what he was about to say; for he was full of matter, and had not yet vented all he had to utter:

hold thy peace, and I will speak;
be silent and do not interrupt, and I will go on with my discourse.

Job 33:31 In-Context

29 "God does all of those things to people. In fact, he does them again and again.

30 He wants to stop people from going down into the grave. Then the light that leads to life will shine on them.

31 "Pay attention, Job! Listen to me! Be quiet so I can speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak up. I want to help you be cleared of all charges.

33 But if you don't have anything to say, listen to me. Be quiet so I can teach you how to be wise."