1 "However, Job, Please hear my speech, and listen to all my words. NHEB — Job 33:1
2 See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth. NHEB — Job 33:2
3 My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely. NHEB — Job 33:3
4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of Shaddai gives me life. NHEB — Job 33:4
5 If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand forth. NHEB — Job 33:5
6 Look, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay. NHEB — Job 33:6
7 Look, my terror shall not make you afraid, neither shall my pressure be heavy on you. NHEB — Job 33:7
8 "Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying, NHEB — Job 33:8
9 'I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me. NHEB — Job 33:9
10 Look, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy. NHEB — Job 33:10
11 He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.' NHEB — Job 33:11
12 "Look, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man. NHEB — Job 33:12
13 Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters? NHEB — Job 33:13
14 For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention. NHEB — Job 33:14
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed; NHEB — Job 33:15
16 Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction, NHEB — Job 33:16
17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. NHEB — Job 33:17
18 He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. NHEB — Job 33:18
19 He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones; NHEB — Job 33:19
20 So that his life abhors bread, and his soul choicest food. NHEB — Job 33:20
21 His flesh is so consumed away, that it can't be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out. NHEB — Job 33:21
22 Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers. NHEB — Job 33:22
23 "If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him; NHEB — Job 33:23
24 then he is gracious to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.' NHEB — Job 33:24
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's. He returns to the days of his youth. NHEB — Job 33:25
26 He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness. NHEB — Job 33:26
27 He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it did not profit me. NHEB — Job 33:27
28 He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life shall see the light.' NHEB — Job 33:28
29 "Look, God works all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man, NHEB — Job 33:29
30 to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living. NHEB — Job 33:30
31 Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak. NHEB — Job 33:31
32 If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you. NHEB — Job 33:32
33 If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom." NHEB — Job 33:33