Job 33:31

Marke well, O Iob, hearken vnto me, hold thy peace, and I wil speake. Job 33:31 (KJV)

The verse Job 33:31 is recorded in the King James Version and is also found in other commonly used translations. Its wording invites the hearer to pay close attention, to be silent, and to await the speaker’s words. The reference places the passage in chapter thirty‑three of the Book of Job, a book that contains forty‑two chapters in total. The final chapter of Job, chapter forty‑two, concludes at verse seventeen, marking the end of the biblical narrative concerning Job’s trials and restoration.

In addition to the Job passage, the drafts also cite Psalm twenty‑three verse one: “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” This declaration affirms the providential care of the LORD and appears alongside the Job text in the material provided. Both verses share a focus on the LORD’s relationship with the individual—one as a shepherd who provides, the other as a speaker who commands attentive listening.

The specific language of Job 33:31—”Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak”—emphasizes a pause for contemplation before further instruction is given. The imperative verbs “mark,” “hearken,” and “hold” convey a clear request for the audience to be observant, to listen, and to remain silent until the speaker continues. No additional commentary is supplied in the source material beyond these observations.

Thus, the factual record confirms that Job 33:31 exists in the KJV, that the Book of Job comprises forty‑two chapters ending at verse seventeen of the last chapter, and that Psalm twenty‑three verse one is also referenced in the same collection of drafts. These points constitute the entirety of the information supplied for this study.