Job 33

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 any thing 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.


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