Job 33
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, and hearken to all my words.
1“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
2Behold now, I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
2See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.
3My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; and that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
3My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.
4The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty given me life.
4The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
5If thou canst, answer thou me, set thy words in order before me, stand forth.
5If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand up.
6Behold, I am toward God even as thou art; I also am formed out of the clay.
6Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.
7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.
7Behold, my terror will not make you afraid, neither will my pressure be heavy on you.
8Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words;
8“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,
9'I am clean, without transgression, I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me;
9‘I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.
10Behold, He findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for His enemy;
10Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.
11He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths.'
11He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.’
12Behold, I answer thee: In this thou art not right, that God is too great for man;
12“Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.
13Why hast thou striven against Him? seeing that He will not answer any of his words.
13Why do you strive against him, because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?
14For God speaketh in one way, yea in two, though man perceiveth it not.
14For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed,
16Then He openeth the ears of men, and by their chastisement sealeth the decree,
16then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,
17That men may put away their purpose, and that He may hide pride from man;
17that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18That He may keep back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
18He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and all his bones grow stiff;
19“He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones,
20So that his life maketh him to abhor bread, and his soul dainty food.
20so that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.
21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones corrode to unsightliness.
21His flesh is so consumed away that it can’t be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out.
22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, and his life to the destroyers.
22Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.
23If there be for him an angel, an intercessor, one among a thousand, to vouch for a man's uprightness;
23“If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him,
24Then He is gracious unto him, and saith: 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.'
24then God is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.’
25His flesh is tenderer than a child's; he returneth to the days of his youth;
25His flesh will be fresher than a child’s. He returns to the days of his youth.
26He prayeth unto God, and He is favourable unto him; so that he seeth His face with joy; and He restoreth unto man his righteousness.
26He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.
27He cometh before men, and saith: 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not.'
27He sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn’t profit me.
28So He redeemeth his soul from going into the pit, and his life beholdeth the light.
28He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life will see the light.’
29Lo, all these things doth God work, twice, yea thrice, with a man,
29“Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,
30To bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
30to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me; hold thy peace, and I will speak.
31Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.
32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify thee.
32If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.
33If not, hearken thou unto me; hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
33If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”
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