| 33:1 |
"However, Job, Please hear my speech, and listen to all my words. |
| 33:2 |
See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth. |
| 33:3 |
My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely. |
| 33:4 |
The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. |
| 33:5 |
If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand forth. |
| 33:6 |
Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay. |
| 33:7 |
Behold, my terror shall not make you afraid, neither shall my pressure be heavy on you. |
| 33:8 |
"Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying, |
| 33:9 |
'I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me. |
| 33:10 |
Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy. |
| 33:11 |
He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.' |
| 33:12 |
"Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man. |
| 33:13 |
Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters? |
| 33:14 |
For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention. |
| 33:15 |
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed; |
| 33:16 |
Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction, |
| 33:17 |
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. |
| 33:18 |
He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. |
| 33:19 |
He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones; |
| 33:20 |
So that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food. |
| 33:21 |
His flesh is so consumed away, that it can't be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out. |
| 33:22 |
Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers. |
| 33:23 |
"If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him; |
| 33:24 |
then God is gracious to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.' |
| 33:25 |
His flesh shall be fresher than a child's. He returns to the days of his youth. |
| 33:26 |
He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness. |
| 33:27 |
He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn't profit me. |
| 33:28 |
He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life shall see the light.' |
| 33:29 |
"Behold, God works all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man, |
| 33:30 |
to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living. |
| 33:31 |
Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak. |
| 33:32 |
If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you. |
| 33:33 |
If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom." |
