Job 33

1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.WEB“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.WEBSee now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.

3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.WEBMy words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.

4The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.WEBThe Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

5If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.WEBIf you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand up.

6Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.WEBBehold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.

7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.WEBBehold, my terror will not make you afraid, neither will my pressure be heavy on you.

8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,WEB“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,

9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.WEB‘I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.

10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,WEBBehold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.

11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.WEBHe puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.’

12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.WEB“Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.

13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.WEBWhy do you strive against him, because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?

14For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.WEBFor God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.

15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;WEBIn a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed,

16Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,WEBthen he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,

17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.WEBthat he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.WEBHe keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:WEB“He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones,

20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.WEBso that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.

21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.WEBHis flesh is so consumed away that it can’t be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out.

22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.WEBYes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.

23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:WEB“If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him,

24Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.WEBthen God is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.’

25His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth:WEBHis flesh will be fresher than a child’s. He returns to the days of his youth.

26He 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.WEBHe prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.

27He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;WEBHe sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn’t profit me.

28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.WEBHe has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life will see the light.’

29Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,WEB“Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,

30To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.WEBto bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.WEBMark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.

32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.WEBIf you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.

33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.WEBIf not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”