33Job 33

1Why, Job, I pray you, hear my speeches, and listen to all my words.Select Job 33:1

2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue has spoken in my mouth.Select Job 33:2

3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.Select Job 33:3

4The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty has given me life.Select Job 33:4

5If you can answer me, set your words in order before me, stand up.Select Job 33:5

6Behold, I am according to your wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.Select Job 33:6

7Behold, my terror shall not make you afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy on you.Select Job 33:7

8Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of your words, saying,Select Job 33:8

9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.Select Job 33:9

10Behold, he finds occasions against me, he counts me for his enemy,Select Job 33:10

11He puts my feet in the stocks, he marks all my paths.Select Job 33:11

12Behold, in this you are not just: I will answer you, that God is greater than man.Select Job 33:12

13Why do you strive against him? for he gives not account of any of his matters.Select Job 33:13

14For God speaks once, yes twice, yet man perceives it not.Select Job 33:14

15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumberings on the bed;Select Job 33:15

16Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,Select Job 33:16

17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.Select Job 33:17

18He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.Select Job 33:18

19He is chastened also with pain on his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:Select Job 33:19

20So that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty meat.Select Job 33:20

21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.Select Job 33:21

22Yes, his soul draws near to the grave, and his life to the destroyers.Select Job 33:22

23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man his uprightness:Select Job 33:23

24Then he is gracious to him, and says, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.Select Job 33:24

25His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth:Select Job 33:25

26He 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.Select Job 33:26

27He looks on men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;Select Job 33:27

28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.Select Job 33:28

29See, all these things works God oftentimes with man,Select Job 33:29

30To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.Select Job 33:30

31Mark well, O Job, listen to me: hold your peace, and I will speak.Select Job 33:31

32If you have anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify you.Select Job 33:32

33If not, listen to me: hold your peace, and I shall teach you wisdom.Select Job 33:33