King James Bible
"And Job spake, and said,"
This phrase marks the dramatic breaking of Job's seven-day silence after his friends arrived to comfort him. The Hebrew verb indicates a formal, deliberate speech act rather than casual conversation, signaling that what follows will be a profound lament. The redundant construction "spake, and said" is a Hebrew literary device that creates suspense and emphasizes the weight of Job's coming words. This formulaic introduction prepares readers for the shocking curse that Job will pronounce on the day of his birth.