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Job 33

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

1 "So, Iyov, please, hear my speech; listen to all my words.

2 Look, I am opening my mouth; the words are on the tip of my tongue.

3 I will say exactly what is on my mind; what my lips know, they will speak sincerely.

4 It is the Spirit of God that made me, the breath of Shaddai that gives me life.

5 So refute me, if you can; organize your words, take your stand!

6 Look, before God I'm the same as you; I too am fashioned from clay.

7 You don't need to be afraid of me; my pressure on you will not be heavy.

8 "You spoke within my hearing, and I heard what you said -

9 'I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, not guilty.

10 Yet [God] finds pretexts for accusing me; he regards me as his enemy.

11 He puts my feet in the stocks and watches wherever I go.'

12 "But in this, you are wrong; I will answer you: God is greater than any mortal.

13 Why do you strive against him? He will not defend his words

14 God speaks once, even twice, and still the hearer misses the point.

15 "In a dream, in a vision at night, when slumber falls upon people, as they sleep in their beds,

16 he opens people's ears and seals the matter with a warning,

17 to turn a person away from his action and protect a man from pride,

18 so that he will keep himself away from the pit and from perishing by the sword.

19 "He is also warned by pain when in bed, when all his bones are hurting;

20 so that he detests bread as well as richer food.

21 His flesh wastes away, till one can't stand to look; his bones protrude and become unsightly.

22 His soul comes close to the pit and his life to those who bring death.

23 "If there is for him an angel, a mediator, one among a thousand, who can vouch for the man's uprightness;

24 then [God] is gracious to him and says, 'Redeem him from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom.'

25 His flesh becomes fresher than that of a child, he returns to the days of his youth.

26 He prays to God and is accepted by him, so that he sees [God's] face with joy, and [God] repays the man for his righteousness.

27 He declares before everyone, 'I sinned; I perverted what was right, and it gained me nothing.

28 [God] redeemed me from going into the pit, and now my life sees light.'

29 God will accomplish all these things twice, even three times, with a man,

30 to bring him back from the pit, so that he can enjoy the light of the living.

31 "Pay attention, Iyov, listen to me; keep quiet, and I will keep speaking.

32 If you have something to say, answer me; speak, because I want to show that you are right.

33 If not, then listen to me; keep quiet, and I will teach you wisdom."

The Bible in Basic English BBE

1 And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.

2 See, now my mouth is open, my tongue gives out words.

3 My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true.

4 The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Ruler of all gives me life.

5 If you are able, give me an answer; put your cause in order, and come forward.

6 See, I am the same as you are in the eyes of God; I was cut off from the same bit of wet earth.

7 Fear of me will not overcome you, and my hand will not be hard on you.

8 But you said in my hearing, and your voice came to my ears:

9 I am clean, without sin; I am washed, and there is no evil in me:

10 See, he is looking for something against me; in his eyes I am as one of his haters;

11 He puts chains on my feet; he is watching all my ways.

12 Truly, in saying this you are wrong; for God is greater than man.

13 Why do you put forward your cause against him, saying, He gives no answer to any of my words?

14 For God gives his word in one way, even in two, and man is not conscious of it:

15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep comes on men, while they take their rest on their beds;

16 Then he makes his secrets clear to men, so that they are full of fear at what they see;

17 In order that man may be turned from his evil works, and that pride may be taken away from him;

18 To keep back his soul from the underworld, and his life from destruction.

19 Pain is sent on him as a punishment, while he is on his bed; there is no end to the trouble in his bones;

20 He has no desire for food, and his soul is turned away from delicate meat;

21 His flesh is so wasted away, that it may not be seen, and his bones. ...

22 And his soul comes near to the underworld, and his life to the angels of death.

23 If now there may be an angel sent to him, one of the thousands which there are to be between him and God, and to make clear to man what is right for him;

24 And if he has mercy on him, and says, Let him not go down to the underworld, I have given the price for his life:

25 Then his flesh becomes young again, and he comes back to the days of his early strength;

26 He makes his prayer to God, and he has mercy on him; he sees God's face with cries of joy; he gives news of his righteousness to men;

27 He makes a song, saying, I did wrong, turning from the straight way, but he did not give me the reward of my sin.

28 He kept my soul from the underworld, and my life sees the light in full measure.

29 Truly, God does all these things to man, twice and three times,

30 Keeping back his soul from the underworld, so that he may see the light of life.

31 Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

32 If you have anything to say, give me an answer; for it is my desire that you may be judged free from sin.

33 If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.