job 33:1

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

job 33:2

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

job 33:3

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

job 33:4

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

job 33:5

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

job 33:6

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

job 33:7

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

job 33:8

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

job 33:9

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

job 33:10

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

job 33:11

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

job 33:12

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

job 33:13

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

job 33:14

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

job 33:15

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

job 33:16

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

job 33:17

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

job 33:18

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

job 33:19

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

job 33:20

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

job 33:21

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

job 33:22

  Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

job 33:23

  If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

job 33:24

  Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

job 33:25

  His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:

job 33:26

  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.

job 33:27

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

job 33:28

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

job 33:29

  Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,

job 33:30

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

job 33:31

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

job 33:32

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

job 33:33

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