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