King James Bible
"After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day."
Following seven days of silent suffering alongside his friends, Job finally breaks his silence. The formal phrase 'opened his mouth' signals a significant pronouncement is coming, emphasizing the weight and deliberation behind his words after prolonged restraint. 'His day' refers to the day of Job's birth, which he now wishes had never occurred. This cursing marks a dramatic shift from Job's earlier patient acceptance of suffering, introducing the raw lament poetry that will dominate chapter 3.