The Book of Job 33

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1 Wherefore Job I pray thee hear my speeches and hearken to all my words ⚑

2 Behold now I have opened my mouth my tongue hath spoken in my mouth ⚑

3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly ⚑

4 The Spirit of God hath made me and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life ⚑

5 If thou canst answer me set thy words in order before me stand up ⚑

6 Behold I am according to thy wish in God’s stead I also am formed out of the clay ⚑

7 Behold my terror shall not make thee afraid neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee ⚑

8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing and I have heard the voice of thy words saying ⚑

9 I am clean without transgression I am innocent neither is there iniquity in me ⚑

10 Behold he findeth occasions against me he counteth me for his enemy ⚑

11 He putteth my feet in the stocks he marketh all my paths ⚑

12 Behold in this thou art not just I will answer thee that God is greater than man ⚑

13 Why dost thou strive against him for he giveth not account of any of his matters ⚑

14 For God speaketh once yea twice yet man perceiveth it not ⚑

15 In a dream in a vision of the night when deep sleep falleth upon men in slumberings upon the bed ⚑

16 Then he openeth the ears of men and sealeth their instruction ⚑

17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose and hide pride from man ⚑

18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit and his life from perishing by the sword ⚑

19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed and the multitude of his bones with strong pain ⚑

20 So that his life abhorreth bread and his soul dainty meat ⚑

21 His flesh is consumed away that it cannot be seen and his bones that were not seen stick out ⚑

22 Yea his soul draweth near unto the grave and his life to the destroyers ⚑

23 If there be a messenger with him an interpreter one among a thousand to shew unto man his uprightness ⚑

24 Then he is gracious unto him and saith Deliver him from going down to the pit I have found a ransom ⚑

25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s he shall return to the days of his youth ⚑

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 ⚑

27 He looketh upon men and if any say I have sinned and perverted that which was right and it profited me not ⚑

28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit and his life shall see the light ⚑

29 Lo all these things worketh God oftentimes with man ⚑

30 To bring back his soul from the pit to be enlightened with the light of the living ⚑

31 Mark well O Job hearken unto me hold thy peace and I will speak ⚑

32 If thou hast any thing to say answer me speak for I desire to justify thee ⚑

33 If not hearken unto me hold thy peace and I shall teach thee wisdom ⚑

King James Version (1769) with Apocrypha · Crosswire Bible Society / eBible.org (standard text of 1769) · Public Domain

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · public domain