Job — Chapter 33

1“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

2Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue.

3My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.

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

5Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me.

6I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay.

7Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.

8Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:

9‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, with no iniquity in me.

10Yet God finds occasions against me; He counts me as His enemy.

11He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’

12Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.

13Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?

14For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.

15In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,

16He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings

17to turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride,

18to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword.

19A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones,

20so that he detests his bread, and his soul loathes his favorite food.

21His flesh wastes away from sight, and his hidden bones protrude.

22He draws near to the Pit, and his life to the messengers of death.

23Yet if there is a messenger on his side, one mediator in a thousand, to tell a man what is right for him,

24to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’

25then his flesh is refreshed like a child’s; he returns to the days of his youth.

26He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man.

27Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.

28He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’

29Behold, all these things God does to a man, two or even three times,

30to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

31Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

32But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you.

33But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”

1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

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

3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

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

5If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

6Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

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

10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

14For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

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

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

17That 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.

19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

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

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

22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, 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:

24Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, 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:

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.

27He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

29Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,

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

31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

1Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.

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

3My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

4The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life.

5If thou canst, answer thou me; Set [thy words] in order before me, stand forth.

6Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.

7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.

8Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying],

9I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:

10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy:

11He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths.

12Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.

13Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?

14For God speaketh once, Yea twice, [though man] regardeth it not.

15In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed;

16Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,

17That 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.

19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with continual strife in his bones;

20So that his life abhorreth 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.

22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers.

23If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him;

24Then [God] is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.

25His flesh shall be fresher than a child`s; He returneth to the days of his youth.

26He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.

27He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:

28He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light.

29Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, [yea] thrice, with a man,

30To 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.

32If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

33If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

1“But now, O Job, listen to my words, and hear everything I have to say.

2See now, I have opened my mouth; my tongue in my mouth has spoken.

3My words come from the uprightness of my heart, and my lips will utter knowledge sincerely.

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

5Reply to me, if you can; set your arguments in order before me and take your stand.

6Look, I am just like you in relation to God; I too have been molded from clay.

7Therefore no fear of me should terrify you, nor should my pressure be heavy on you.

8“Indeed, you have said in my hearing (I heard the sound of the words!):

9‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean and have no iniquity.

10Yet God finds occasions with me; he regards me as his enemy.

11He puts my feet in shackles; he watches closely all my paths.’

12Now in this, you are not right—I answer you, for God is greater than a human being.

13Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person’s words?

14“For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive it.

15In a dream, a night vision, when deep sleep falls on people as they sleep in their beds,

16then he gives a revelation to people and terrifies them with warnings,

17to turn a person from his sin, and to cover a person’s pride.

18He spares a person’s life from corruption, his very life from crossing over the river.

19Or a person is chastened by pain on his bed and with the continual strife of his bones,

20so that his life loathes food and his soul rejects appetizing fare.

21His flesh wastes away from sight, and his bones, which were not seen, are easily visible.

22He draws near to the place of corruption, and his life to the messengers of death.

23If there is an angel beside him, one mediator out of a thousand, to tell a person what constitutes his uprightness,

24and if God is gracious to him and says, ‘Spare him from going down to the place of corruption, I have found a ransom for him,’

25then his flesh is restored like a youth’s; he returns to the days of his youthful vigor.

26He entreats God, and God delights in him; he sees God’s face with rejoicing, and God restores to him his righteousness.

27That person sings to others, saying: ‘I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved.

28He redeemed my life from going down to the place of corruption, and my life sees the light!’

29“Indeed, God does all these things, twice, three times, in his dealings with a person,

30to turn back his life from the place of corruption, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

31Pay attention, Job—listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

32If you have any words, reply to me; speak, for I want to justify you.

33If not, you listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

1“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

2See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.

3My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

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

5If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand up.

6Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.

7Behold, my terror shall not make you afraid, neither shall my pressure be heavy on you.

8“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,

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

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

11He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.’

12“Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.

13Why do you strive against him, because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?

14For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.

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

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

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

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

19He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones;

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

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

22Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.

23“If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him;

24then 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 returns to the days of his youth.

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

27He sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn’t profit me.

28He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life shall see the light.’

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

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

31Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.

32If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.

33If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”