33:1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
33:1 "But please, Job, hear my speech, And listen to all my words.

33:2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
33:2 Now, I open my mouth; My tongue speaks 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 come from my upright heart; My lips utter pure knowledge.

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 has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

33:5 If thou canst answer me, set [thy words] in order before me, stand up.
33:5 If you can answer me, Set your words in order before me; Take your stand.

33:6 Behold, I [am] according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
33:6 Truly I am as your spokesman before God; I also have been formed out of clay.

33:7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
33:7 Surely no fear of me will terrify you, Nor will my hand be heavy on you.

33:8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying],
33:8 "Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words, saying,

33:9 I am clean without transgression, I [am] innocent; neither [is there] iniquity in me.
33:9 'I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me.

33:10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
33:10 Yet He finds occasions against me, He counts me as His enemy;

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

33:12 Behold, [in] this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
33:12 "Look, in this you are not righteous. I will answer you, For 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 do you contend with Him? For He does not give an accounting of any of His words.

33:14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, [yet man] perceiveth it not.
33:14 For God may speak in one way, or in another, Yet man does not perceive it.

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 falls upon men, While slumbering on their beds,

33:16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
33:16 Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction.

33:17 That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, and hide pride from man.
33:17 In order to turn man from his deed, And conceal pride from man,

33:18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
33:18 He keeps 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 "Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with strong pain in many of his bones,

33:20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
33:20 So that his life abhors bread, And his soul succulent 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 wastes away from sight, And his bones stick out which once were not seen.

33:22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
33:22 Yes, his soul draws near the Pit, And his life to the executioners.

33:23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
33:23 "If there is a messenger for him, A mediator, one among a thousand, To show man His uprightness,

33:24 Then he is gracious unto 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 says, '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 shall return to the days of his youth:
33:25 His flesh shall be young like a child's, He shall return to the days of his youth.

33:26 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.
33:26 He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him, He shall see His face with joy, For He restores to man His righteousness.

33:27 He looketh upon men, and [if any] say, I have sinned, and perverted [that which was] right, and it profited me not;
33:27 Then he looks at men and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted what was right, And it did not profit me.'

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

33:29 Lo, all these [things] worketh God oftentimes with man,
33:29 "Behold, God works all these things, Twice, in fact, three times with a 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, That he may be enlightened with the light of life.

33:31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
33:31 "Give ear, Job, listen to me; Hold your 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 you have anything to say, answer me; Speak, for I desire to justify you.

33:33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
33:33 If not, listen to me; Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."