Job 33

1. (Job 33:1) Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2. (Job 33:2) Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3. (Job 33:3) My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4. (Job 33:4) The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5. (Job 33:5) If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
6. (Job 33:6) Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7. (Job 33:7) Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8. (Job 33:8) Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9. (Job 33:9) I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
10. (Job 33:10) Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11. (Job 33:11) He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12. (Job 33:12) Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13. (Job 33:13) Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14. (Job 33:14) For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
15. (Job 33:15) In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16. (Job 33:16) Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17. (Job 33:17) That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18. (Job 33:18) He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19. (Job 33:19) He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
20. (Job 33:20) So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21. (Job 33:21) His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
22. (Job 33:22) Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
23. (Job 33:23) If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
24. (Job 33:24) Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
25. (Job 33:25) His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
26. (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.
27. (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;
28. (Job 33:28) He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
29. (Job 33:29) Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
30. (Job 33:30) To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31. (Job 33:31) Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32. (Job 33:32) If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33. (Job 33:33) If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.