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