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