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