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Job 33

Third Millennium Bible TMB

1 "Therefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches and hearken to all my words.

2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth; my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

3 My words shall be from the uprightness of my heart, and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me and stand up.

6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead, I also am formed out of the clay.

7 Behold, terror of me shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

8 "Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

9 `I am clean, without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

10 Behold, He findeth occasions against me; He counteth me for His enemy.

11 He putteth my feet in the stocks; He marketh all my paths.'

12 "Behold, in this thou art not just; I will answer thee: that God is greater than man.

13 Why dost thou strive against Him? For He giveth not account of any of His matters.

14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed,

16 then He openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

17 that He may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

19 "He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain,

20 so that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.

21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen, and his bones that were not seen stick out.

22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand to show unto man his uprightness,

24 then he is gracious unto him and saith, `Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom.'

25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's; he shall return to the days of his youth.

26 He shall pray unto God, and He will be favorable unto him; and he shall see His face with joy, for He will render unto man His righteousness.

27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, `I have sinned and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not,'

28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

29 "Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,

30 to bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me; hold thy peace, and I will speak.

32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify thee.

33 If not, hearken unto me; hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom."

GOD'S WORD Translation GW

1 "Please, Job, listen to my words and consider everything I say.

2 I've opened my mouth. The words are on the tip of my tongue.

3 My words are straight from the heart, and I sincerely speak the knowledge that is on my lips.

4 "God's Spirit has made me. The breath of the Almighty gives me life.

5 Answer me if you can. Present your case to me, and take your stand.

6 Indeed, I stand in front of God as you do. I, too, was formed from a piece of clay.

7 You certainly don't need to be terrified of me. I won't put too much pressure on you.

8 "But you spoke directly to me, and I listened to your words.

9 [You said,] 'I'm pure--without any rebellious acts [against God]. I'm clean; I have no sin.

10 God is only looking for an excuse to attack me. He considers me his enemy.

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

12 You aren't right about this! I've got an answer for you: God is greater than any mortal.

13 Why do you quarrel with him since he doesn't answer any questions?

14 "God speaks in one way, even in two ways without people noticing it:

15 In a dream, a prophetic vision at night, when people fall into a deep sleep, when they sleep on their beds,

16 he opens people's ears and terrifies them with warnings.

17 [He warns them] to turn away from doing [wrong] and to stop being arrogant.

18 He keeps their souls from the pit and their lives from crossing the River [of Death].

19 In pain on their sickbeds, they are disciplined with endless aching in their bones

20 so that their whole being hates food and they lose their appetite for a delicious meal.

21 Their flesh becomes so thin that it can't be seen. Their bones, not seen before, will be exposed.

22 Their souls approach the pit. Their lives come close to those already dead.

23 "If they have a messenger for them, a spokesman, one in a thousand, to tell people what is right for them,

24 then he will have pity on them and say, 'Free them from going into the pit. I have found a ransom.'

25 Then their flesh will become softer than a child's. They will go back to the days of their youth.

26 They will pray to God, who will be pleased with them. They will see God's face and shout for joy as he restores their righteousness.

27 Each one sings in front of other people and says, 'I sinned and did wrong instead of what was right, and it did me no good.

28 The messenger has freed my soul from going into the pit, and my life will see the light.'

29 Truly, God does all this two or three times with people

30 to turn their souls away from the pit and to enlighten them with the light of life.

31 "Pay attention, Job! Listen to me! Keep quiet, and let me speak.

32 If you have a response, answer me. Speak, because I'd be happy if you were right.

33 If not, you listen to me. Keep quiet, and I'll teach you wisdom."