Book of Job, Chapter 33
Chapter 33 of Job
and listen to all my words.
the tongue in my mouth speaks.
and what my lips know they speak sincerely.
and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
set your words in order before me; take your stand.
I too was formed from a piece of clay.
my pressure will not be heavy upon you.
and I have heard the sound of your words.
I am pure, and there is no iniquity in me.
he counts me as his enemy;
and watches all my paths.’
God is greater than man.
saying, ‘He will answer none of my[a] words’?
and in two, though man does not perceive it.
when deep sleep falls upon men,
while they slumber on their beds,
and terrifies them with warnings,
and cut off[b] pride from man;
his life from perishing by the sword.
and with continual strife in his bones;
and his appetite dainty food.
and his bones which were not seen stick out.
and his life to those who bring death.
a mediator, one of the thousand,
to declare to man what is right for him;
‘Deliver him from going down into the Pit,
I have found a ransom;
let him return to the days of his youthful vigor’;
he comes into his presence with joy.
He recounts[c] to men his salvation,
‘I sinned, and perverted what was right,
and it was not requited to me.
and my life shall see the light.’
twice, three times, with a man,
that he may see the light of life.[d]
be silent, and I will speak.
speak, for I desire to justify you.
be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”FOOTNOTES
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