1 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words. ASV — Job 33:1
2 Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth. ASV — Job 33:2
3 My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely. ASV — Job 33:3
4 The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life. ASV — Job 33:4
5 If thou canst, answer thou me; Set [thy words] in order before me, stand forth. ASV — Job 33:5
6 Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay. ASV — Job 33:6
7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee. ASV — Job 33:7
8 Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying], ASV — Job 33:8
9 I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me: ASV — Job 33:9
10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy: ASV — Job 33:10
11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths. ASV — Job 33:11
12 Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man. ASV — Job 33:12
13 Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters? ASV — Job 33:13
14 For God speaketh once, Yea twice, [though man] regardeth it not. ASV — Job 33:14
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed; ASV — Job 33:15
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, ASV — Job 33:16
17 That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, And hide pride from man; ASV — Job 33:17
18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword. ASV — Job 33:18
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with continual strife in his bones; ASV — Job 33:19
20 So that his life abhorreth bread, And his soul dainty food. ASV — Job 33:20
21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; And his bones that were not seen stick out. ASV — Job 33:21
22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers. ASV — Job 33:22
23 If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him; ASV — Job 33:23
24 Then [God] is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom. ASV — Job 33:24
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child`s; He returneth to the days of his youth. ASV — Job 33:25
26 He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness. ASV — Job 33:26
27 He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not: ASV — Job 33:27
28 He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light. ASV — Job 33:28
29 Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, [yea] thrice, with a man, ASV — Job 33:29
30 To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living. ASV — Job 33:30
31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak. ASV — Job 33:31
32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee. ASV — Job 33:32
33 If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom. ASV — Job 33:33