Bible Strands
Job 33:8
Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Elihu addresses Job immediately after assuring him that divine intimidation will not be used against him, directly preceding Job’s claim of personal purity in the following verse.
The words — אַךְ ('akh) translates literally as "surely" or "but," while מִלִּין (mi.lîn) means "words," emphasizing the precise content of Job’s prior statements.
The thread — The emphasis on hearing and verifying spoken claims parallels the investigative mandate in Deuteronomy 13:14 and the condemnation of false speech in Jeremiah 29:23.
Why it lands — The text explicitly records Elihu acknowledging Job’s exact phrasing before proceeding, which requires a reader to verify an opponent’s precise claims before offering a rebuttal.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 13:14 then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,
- Jeremiah 29:23 For they have committed an outrage in Israel by committing adultery with the wives of their neighbors and speaking lies in My name, which I did not command them to do. I am He who knows, and I am a witness, declares the LORD.”