Job 33
1 However, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, and hearken to all my words.
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2 Behold now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3 My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart, and that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
My words [shall be of] the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5 If thou can, answer thou me. Set thy words in order before me. Stand forth.
If thou canst answer me, set [thy words] in order before me, stand up.
6 Behold, I am toward God even as thou are. I also am formed out of the clay.
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, nor shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8 Surely thou have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
Surely thou hast spoken in my 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.
I am clean without transgression, I [am] innocent; neither [is there] iniquity in me.
10 Thou say, Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11 He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12 Behold, I will answer thee. In this thou are not just, for God is greater than man.
Behold, [in] this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13 Why do thou strive against him because he does not give account of any of his matters?
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14 For God speaks once, yea twice, though man does not regard it.
For God speaketh once, yes twice, [yet man] perceiveth it not.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, in slumberings upon the bed.
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16 Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction
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.
That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, and hide pride from man.
18 He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19 He also is chastened with pain upon his bed, and with continual strife in his bones,
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong [pain]:
20 so that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.
So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty food.
21 His flesh is consumed away that it cannot be seen. And his bones that were not seen stick out.
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones [that] were not seen stick out.
22 Yea, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.
Yes, his soul draweth near to the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
23 If there be with him an agent, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him,
If there is a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man his uprightness:
24 then God is gracious to him, and says, Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom.
Then he is gracious to 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 returns to the days of his youth.
His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he will return to the days of his youth:
26 He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy, and he restores to man his righteousness.
He shall pray to God, and he will be favorable to him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render to man his righteousness.
27 He sings before men, and says, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it did not profit me.
He looketh upon men, and [if any] shall say, I have sinned, and perverted [that which was] right, and it profited me not;
28 He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit, and my life shall behold the light.
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
29 Lo, all these things God works twice, yea thrice, with a man,
Lo, all these [things] God often worketh with man,
30 to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31 Mark well, O Job, hearken to me. Keep silent, and I will speak.
Mark well, O Job, hearken to me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32 If thou have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify thee.
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33 If not, hearken thou to me. Keep silent, and I will teach thee.
If not, hearken to me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
