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Job 33

New International Version NIV

1 “But now, Job, listen to my words; pay attention to everything I say.

2 I am about to open my mouth; my words are on the tip of my tongue.

3 My words come from an upright heart; my lips sincerely speak what I know.

4 The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

5 Answer me then, if you can; stand up and argue your case before me.

6 I am the same as you in God’s sight; I too am a piece of clay.

7 No fear of me should alarm you, nor should my hand be heavy on you.

8 “But you have said in my hearing— I heard the very words—

9 ‘I am pure, I have done no wrong; I am clean and free from sin.

10 Yet God has found fault with me; he considers me his enemy.

11 He fastens my feet in shackles; he keeps close watch on all my paths.’

12 “But I tell you, in this you are not right, for God is greater than any mortal.

13 Why do you complain to him that he responds to no one’s words ?

14 For God does speak—now one way, now another— though no one perceives it.

15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they slumber in their beds,

16 he may speak in their ears and terrify them with warnings,

17 to turn them from wrongdoing and keep them from pride,

18 to preserve them from the pit, their lives from perishing by the sword.

19 “Or someone may be chastened on a bed of pain with constant distress in their bones,

20 so that their body finds food repulsive and their soul loathes the choicest meal.

21 Their flesh wastes away to nothing, and their bones, once hidden, now stick out.

22 They draw near to the pit, and their life to the messengers of death.

23 Yet if there is an angel at their side, a messenger, one out of a thousand, sent to tell them how to be upright,

24 and he is gracious to that person and says to God, ‘Spare them from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom for them—

25 let their flesh be renewed like a child’s; let them be restored as in the days of their youth’—

26 then that person can pray to God and find favor with him, they will see God’s face and shout for joy; he will restore them to full well-being.

27 And they will go to others and say, ‘I have sinned, I have perverted what is right, but I did not get what I deserved.

28 God has delivered me from going down to the pit, and I shall live to enjoy the light of life.’

29 “God does all these things to a person— twice, even three times—

30 to turn them back from the pit, that the light of life may shine on them.

31 “Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me; speak up, for I want to vindicate you.

33 But if not, then listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

New King James Version NKJV

1 "But please, Job, hear my speech, And listen to all my words.

2 Now, I open my mouth; My tongue speaks in my mouth.

3 My words come from my upright heart; My lips utter pure knowledge.

4 The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

5 If you can answer me, Set your words in order before me; Take your stand.

6 Truly I am as your spokesman before God; I also have been formed out of clay.

7 Surely no fear of me will terrify you, Nor will my hand be heavy on you.

8 "Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words, saying,

9 'I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me.

10 Yet He finds occasions against me, He counts me as His enemy;

11 He puts my feet in the stocks, He watches all my paths.'

12 "Look, in this you are not righteous. I will answer you, For God is greater than man.

13 Why do you contend with Him? For He does not give an accounting of any of His words.

14 For God may speak in one way, or in another, Yet man does not perceive it.

15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falls upon men, While slumbering on their beds,

16 Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction.

17 In order to turn man from his deed, And conceal pride from man,

18 He keeps back his soul from the Pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.

19 "Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with strong pain in many of his bones,

20 So that his life abhors bread, And his soul succulent food.

21 His flesh wastes away from sight, And his bones stick out which once were not seen.

22 Yes, his soul draws near the Pit, And his life to the executioners.

23 "If there is a messenger for him, A mediator, one among a thousand, To show man His uprightness,

24 Then He is gracious to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down to the Pit; I have found a ransom';

25 His flesh shall be young like a child's, He shall return to the days of his youth.

26 He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him, He shall see His face with joy, For He restores to man His righteousness.

27 Then he looks at men and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted what was right, And it did not profit me.'

28 He will redeem his soul from going down to the Pit, And his life shall see the light.

29 "Behold, God works all these things, Twice, in fact, three times with a man,

30 To bring back his soul from the Pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of life.

31 "Give ear, Job, listen to me; Hold your peace, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me; Speak, for I desire to justify you.

33 If not, listen to me; Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."