Job 33
1 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, and hearken to all my words.
"However, Job, Please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
2 Behold now, I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.
3 My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; and that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
4 The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty given me life.
The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of Shaddai gives me life.
5 If thou canst, answer thou me, set thy words in order before me, stand forth.
If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand forth.
6 Behold, I am toward God even as thou art; I also am formed out of the clay.
Look, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.
7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.
Look, my terror shall not make you afraid, neither shall my pressure be heavy on you.
8 Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words;
"Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,
9 'I am clean, without transgression, I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me;
'I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.
10 Behold, He findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for His enemy;
Look, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.
11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths.'
He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.'
12 Behold, I answer thee: In this thou art not right, that God is too great for man;
"Look, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.
13 Why hast thou striven against Him? seeing that He will not answer any of his words.
Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?
14 For God speaketh in one way, yea in two, though man perceiveth it not.
For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed;
16 Then He openeth the ears of men, and by their chastisement sealeth the decree,
Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,
17 That men may put away their purpose, and that He may hide pride from man;
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18 That He may keep back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and all his bones grow stiff;
He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones;
20 So that his life maketh him to abhor bread, and his soul dainty food.
So that his life abhors bread, and his soul choicest food.
21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones corrode to unsightliness.
His flesh is so consumed away, that it can't be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out.
22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, and his life to the destroyers.
Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.
23 If there be for him an angel, an intercessor, one among a thousand, to vouch for a man's uprightness;
"If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him;
24 Then He is gracious unto him, and saith: 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.'
then he is gracious to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.'
25 His flesh is tenderer than a child's; he returneth to the days of his youth;
His flesh shall be fresher than a child's. He returns to the days of his youth.
26 He prayeth unto God, and He is favourable unto him; so that he seeth His face with joy; and He restoreth unto man his righteousness.
He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.
27 He cometh before men, and saith: 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not.'
He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it did not profit me.
28 So He redeemeth his soul from going into the pit, and his life beholdeth the light.
He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life shall see the light.'
29 Lo, all these things doth God work, twice, yea thrice, with a man,
"Look, God works all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,
30 To bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me; hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.
32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify thee.
If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.
33 If not, hearken thou unto me; hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."
