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