Job 33
1. Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear * my speeches, and hearken * to all my words.
2. Behold, now I have opened * my mouth, my tongue hath spoken * in my mouth.
3. My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter * knowledge clearly * .
4. The Spirit of God hath made * me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life * .
5. If thou canst * answer * me, set thy words in order * before me, stand up * .
6. Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed * out of the clay.
7. Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid * , neither shall my hand be heavy * upon thee.
8. Surely thou hast spoken * in mine hearing,and I have heard * the voice of thy words, saying,
9. I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
10. Behold, he findeth * occasions against me, he counteth * me for his enemy * ,
11. He putteth * my feet in the stocks, he marketh * all my paths.
12. Behold, in this thou art not just * : I will answer * thee, that God is greater * than man.
13. Why dost thou strive * against him? for he giveth not account * of any of his matters.
14. For God speaketh * once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth * it not.
15. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth * upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16. Then he openeth * the ears of men, and sealeth * their instruction,
17. That he may withdraw * man from his purpose, and hide * pride from man.
18. He keepeth back * his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing * by the sword.
19. He is chastened * also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude * of his bones with strong pain:
20. So that his life abhorreth * bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21. His flesh is consumed away * , that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen * stick out * .
22. Yea, his soul draweth near * unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers * .
23. If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter * , one among a thousand,to shew * unto man his uprightness:
24. Then he is gracious * unto him, and saith * , Deliver * him from going down * to the pit: I have found * a ransom.
25. His flesh shall be fresher * than a child's: he shall return * to the days of his youth:
26. He shall pray * unto God, and he will be favourable * unto him: and he shall see * his face with joy: for he will render * unto man his righteousness.
27. He looketh * upon men, and if any say * , I have sinned * , and perverted * that which was right, and it profited * me not;
28. He will deliver * his soul from going * into the pit, and his life shall see * the light.
29. Lo, all these things worketh * God oftentimes with man,
30. To bring back * his soul from the pit, to be enlightened * with the light of the living.
31. Mark well * , O Job, hearken * unto me: hold thy peace * , and I will speak * .
32. If thou hast any thing to say, answer * me: speak * , for I desire * to justify * thee.
33. If not, hearken * unto me: hold thy peace * , and I shall teach * thee wisdom.
