Job 33:1
Why, Job, I pray you, hear my speeches, and listen to all my words.
Job 33:2
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue has 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 has made me, and the breath of the Almighty has given me life.
Job 33:5
If you can answer me, set your words in order before me, stand up.
Job 33:6
Behold, I am according to your wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Job 33:7
Behold, my terror shall not make you afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy on you.
Job 33:8
Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of your words, saying,
Job 33:9
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
Job 33:10
Behold, he finds occasions against me, he counts me for his enemy,
Job 33:11
He puts my feet in the stocks, he marks all my paths.
Job 33:12
Behold, in this you are not just: I will answer you, that God is greater than man.
Job 33:13
Why do you strive against him? for he gives not account of any of his matters.
Job 33:14
For God speaks once, yes twice, yet man perceives it not.
Job 33:15
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumberings on the bed;
Job 33:16
Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,
Job 33:17
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Job 33:18
He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
Job 33:19
He is chastened also with pain on his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
Job 33:20
So that his life abhors 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
Yes, his soul draws near to 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 show to man his uprightness:
Job 33:24
Then he is gracious to him, and said, 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 to God, and he will be favorable to him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render to man his righteousness.
Job 33:27
He looks on 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
See, all these things works 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, listen to me: hold your peace, and I will speak.
Job 33:32
If you have anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify you.
Job 33:33
If not, listen to me: hold your peace, and I shall teach you wisdom.