33Job 33

CHAP. XXXIII. / 1 Elihu offereth himselfe in stead of God, with sinceritie and meekenesse to reason with Iob. 8 He excuseth God from giuing man an account of his wayes, by his greatnesse. 14 God calle

1Wherefore, Iob, I pray thee, heare my speeches, and hearken to all my wordes.Select Job 33:1

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

3My words shalbe of the vprightnesse of my heart: and my lippes shall vtter knowledge clearely.Select Job 33:3

4The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almightie hath giuen me life.Select Job 33:4

5If thou canst, answere me, set thy wordes in order before me, stand vp.Select Job 33:5

6Behold, I am according to thy wish in Gods stead: I also am formed out of the clay.Select Job 33:6

7Behold, my terrour shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heauie vpon thee.Select Job 33:7

8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I haue heard the voice of thy words, saying,Select Job 33:8

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

10Behold, hee findeth occasions against mee, hee counteth mee for his enemie.Select Job 33:10

11He putteth my feete in the stockes, he marketh all my pathes.Select Job 33:11

12Behold, in this thou art not iust: I will answere thee, That God is greater then man.Select Job 33:12

13Why doest thou striue against him? for he giueth not account of any of his matters.Select Job 33:13

14For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiueth it not.Select Job 33:14

15In a dreame, in a vision of the night, when deepe sleepe falleth vpon men, in slumbrings vpon the bed:Select Job 33:15

16Then hee openeth the eares of men, and sealeth their instruction,Select Job 33:16

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

18Hee keepeth backe his soule from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.Select Job 33:18

19Hee is chastened also with paine vpon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong paine.Select Job 33:19

20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soule daintie meate.Select Job 33:20

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

22His soule draweth neere vnto the graue, and his life to the destroyers.Select Job 33:22

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

24Then hee is gracious vnto him, and sayth, Deliuer him from going downe to the pit; I haue found a ransome.Select Job 33:24

25His flesh shall be fresher then a childes: he shall returne to the dayes of his youth.Select Job 33:25

26He shall pray vnto God, and hee will be fauourable vnto him, and hee shall see his face with ioy: for hee will render vnto man his righteousnesse.Select Job 33:26

27He looketh vpon men, and if any say, I haue sinned, and peruerted that which was right, and it profited mee not:Select Job 33:27

28Hee will deliuer his soule from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.Select Job 33:28

29Loe, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,Select Job 33:29

30To bring backe his soule from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the liuing.Select Job 33:30

31Marke well, O Iob, hearken vnto me, hold thy peace, and I wil speake.Select Job 33:31

32If thou hast any thing to say, answere me: speake, for I desire to iustifie thee.Select Job 33:32

33If not, hearken vnto me: holde thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisedome.Select Job 33:33