1 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear mine utterances, and hearken to all my words. DBY — Job 33:1
2 Behold now, I have opened my mouth, my tongue speaketh in my palate, DBY — Job 33:2
3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart, and my lips shall utter knowledge purely. DBY — Job 33:3
4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. DBY — Job 33:4
5 If thou canst, answer me; array [thy words] before me: take thy stand. DBY — Job 33:5
6 Behold, before God I am as thou; I also am formed out of the clay. DBY — Job 33:6
7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, nor my burden be heavy upon thee. DBY — Job 33:7
8 Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of [thy] words: DBY — Job 33:8
9 I am clean without transgression; I am pure, and there is no iniquity in me; DBY — Job 33:9
10 Lo, he findeth occasions of hostility against me, he counteth me for his enemy; DBY — Job 33:10
11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. DBY — Job 33:11
12 Behold, I will answer thee in this, thou art not right; for God is greater than man. DBY — Job 33:12
13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. DBY — Job 33:13
14 For God speaketh once, and twice, [and man] perceiveth it not DBY — Job 33:14
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; DBY — Job 33:15
16 Then he openeth men’s ears, and sealeth their instruction, DBY — Job 33:16
17 That he may withdraw man [from his] work, and hide pride from man. DBY — Job 33:17
18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword. DBY — Job 33:18
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and with constant strife in his bones; DBY — Job 33:19
20 And his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty food; DBY — Job 33:20
21 His flesh is consumed away from view, and his bones that were not seen stick out; DBY — Job 33:21
22 And his soul draweth near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers. DBY — Job 33:22
23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his duty; DBY — Job 33:23
24 Then he will be gracious unto him, and say, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. DBY — Job 33:24
25 His flesh shall be fresher than in childhood; he shall return to the days of his youth. DBY — Job 33:25
26 He shall pray unto God, and he will receive him with favour; and he shall see his face with shoutings, and he will render unto man his righteousness. DBY — Job 33:26
27 He will sing before men, and say, I have sinned, and perverted what was right, and it hath not been requited to me; DBY — Job 33:27
28 He hath delivered my soul from going into the pit, and my life shall see the light. DBY — Job 33:28
29 Lo, all these [things] worketh God twice, thrice, with man, DBY — Job 33:29
30 To bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living. DBY — Job 33:30
31 Mark well, Job, hearken unto me; be silent, and I will speak. DBY — Job 33:31
32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify thee. DBY — Job 33:32
33 If not, hearken thou unto me; be silent, and I will teach thee wisdom. DBY — Job 33:33