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