33:1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
33:1 Therefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

33:2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
33:2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

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

33:4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
33:4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

33:5 If thou canst answer me, set {thy words} in order before me, stand up.
33:5 If thou canst answer me, set {thy words} in order before me, take thy stand.

33:6 Behold, I {am} according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
33:6 Behold, I {am} according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

33:7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
33:7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

33:8 Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of {thy} words, {saying},
33:8 Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of {thy} words, {saying},

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

33:10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
33:10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

33:11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
33:11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

33:12 Behold, {in} this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
33:12 Behold, {in} this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

33:13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
33:13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

33:14 For God speaketh once, yes twice, {yet man} perceiveth it not.
33:14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, {yet man} perceiveth it not.

33:15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
33:15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

33:16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
33:16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

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

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

33:19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong {pain}:
33:19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong {pain}:

33:20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty food.
33:20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty food.

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

33:22 Yes, his soul draweth near to the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
33:22 Yea, his soul draweth near to the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

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

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

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

33:26 He 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.
33:26 He shall pray to God, and he will be favourable to him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render to man his righteousness.

33:27 He looketh upon men, and {if any} shall say, I have sinned, and perverted {that which was} right, and it profited me not;
33:27 He looketh upon men, and {if any} shall say, I have sinned, and perverted {that which was} right, and it profited me not;

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

33:29 Lo, all these {things} God often worketh with man,
33:29 Lo, all these {things} God often worketh with man,

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

33:31 Mark well, O Job, hearken to me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
33:31 Mark well, O Job, hearken to me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

33:32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33:32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

33:33 If not, hearken to me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
33:33 If not, hearken to me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.