Job 33 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words. "

" Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. "

" My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. "

" The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. "

" If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up. "

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

" Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy "

" Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, "

" I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity "

" Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy, "

" He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. "

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

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

" For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth "

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

" Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, "

" That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. "

" He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. "

" He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong "

" So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. "

" His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out. "

" Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. "

" If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: "

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

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

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

" He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited "

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

" Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, "

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

" Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. "

" If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify "

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