33:1 'But now, Job, listen to my words; pay attention to everything I say.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 1 , 'But now, Job, listen to my words; pay attention to everything I say.
33:2 I am about to open my mouth; my words are on the tip of my tongue.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 2 , I am about to open my mouth; my words are on the tip of my tongue.
33:3 My words come from an upright heart; my lips sincerely speak what I know.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 3 , My words come from an upright heart; my lips sincerely speak what I know.
33:4 The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 4 , The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
33:5 Answer me then, if you can; prepare yourself and confront me.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 5 , Answer me then, if you can; prepare yourself and confront me.
33:6 I am just like you before God; I too have been taken from clay.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 6 , I am just like you before God; I too have been taken from clay.
33:7 No fear of me should alarm you, nor should my hand be heavy upon you.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 7 , No fear of me should alarm you, nor should my hand be heavy upon you.
33:8 'But you have said in my hearing-- I heard the very words--
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 8 , 'But you have said in my hearing-- I heard the very words--
33:9 'I am pure and without sin; I am clean and free from guilt.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 9 , 'I am pure and without sin; I am clean and free from guilt.
33:10 Yet God has found fault with me; he considers me his enemy.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 10 , Yet God has found fault with me; he considers me his enemy.
33:11 He fastens my feet in shackles; he keeps close watch on all my paths.'
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 11 , He fastens my feet in shackles; he keeps close watch on all my paths.'
33:12 'But I tell you, in this you are not right, for God is greater than man.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 12 , 'But I tell you, in this you are not right, for God is greater than man.
33:13 Why do you complain to him that he answers none of man's words ?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 13 , Why do you complain to him that he answers none of man's words ?
33:14 For God does speak--now one way, now another-- though man may not perceive it.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 14 , For God does speak--now one way, now another-- though man may not perceive it.
33:15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men as they slumber in their beds,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 15 , In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men as they slumber in their beds,
33:16 he may speak in their ears and terrify them with warnings,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 16 , he may speak in their ears and terrify them with warnings,
33:17 to turn man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 17 , to turn man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride,
33:18 to preserve his soul from the pit, his life from perishing by the sword.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 18 , to preserve his soul from the pit, his life from perishing by the sword.
33:19 Or a man may be chastened on a bed of pain with constant distress in his bones,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 19 , Or a man may be chastened on a bed of pain with constant distress in his bones,
33:20 so that his very being finds food repulsive and his soul loathes the choicest meal.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 20 , so that his very being finds food repulsive and his soul loathes the choicest meal.
33:21 His flesh wastes away to nothing, and his bones, once hidden, now stick out.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 21 , His flesh wastes away to nothing, and his bones, once hidden, now stick out.
33:22 His soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the messengers of death.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 22 , His soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the messengers of death.
33:23 'Yet if there is an angel on his side as a mediator, one out of a thousand, to tell a man what is right for him,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 23 , 'Yet if there is an angel on his side as a mediator, one out of a thousand, to tell a man what is right for him,
33:24 to be gracious to him and say, 'Spare him from going down to the pit ; I have found a ransom for him'--
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 24 , to be gracious to him and say, 'Spare him from going down to the pit ; I have found a ransom for him'--
33:25 then his flesh is renewed like a child's; it is restored as in the days of his youth.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 25 , then his flesh is renewed like a child's; it is restored as in the days of his youth.
33:26 He prays to God and finds favor with him, he sees God's face and shouts for joy; he is restored by God to his righteous state.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 26 , He prays to God and finds favor with him, he sees God's face and shouts for joy; he is restored by God to his righteous state.
33:27 Then he comes to men and says, 'I sinned, and perverted what was right, but I did not get what I deserved.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 27 , Then he comes to men and says, 'I sinned, and perverted what was right, but I did not get what I deserved.
33:28 He redeemed my soul from going down to the pit, and I will live to enjoy the light.'
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 28 , He redeemed my soul from going down to the pit, and I will live to enjoy the light.'
33:29 'God does all these things to a man-- twice, even three times--
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 29 , 'God does all these things to a man-- twice, even three times--
33:30 to turn back his soul from the pit, that the light of life may shine on him.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 30 , to turn back his soul from the pit, that the light of life may shine on him.
33:31 'Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 31 , 'Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
33:32 If you have anything to say, answer me; speak up, for I want you to be cleared.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 32 , If you have anything to say, answer me; speak up, for I want you to be cleared.
33:33 But if not, then listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.'
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 33 , Verse 33 , But if not, then listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.'
