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