18_JOB_33_01 Wherefore , Job , I pray thee , hear my speeches , And hearken to all my words .
18_JOB_33_02 behold , now I have opened my mouth , my tongue hath spoken in my mouth .
18_JOB_33_03 my words [ shall be of ] the uprightness of my heart : And my lips shall utter knowledge clearly .
18_JOB_33_04 the spirit of God hath made me , And the breath of the Almighty hath given me life .
18_JOB_33_05 if thou canst answer me , set [ thy words ] in order before me , stand up .
18_JOB_33_06 behold , I [ am ] according to thy wish in God's stead : I also am formed out of the clay .
18_JOB_33_07 behold , my terror shall not make thee afraid , neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee .
18_JOB_33_08 surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing , And I have heard the voice of [ thy ] words , [ saying ] ,
18_JOB_33_09 I am clean without transgression , I [ am ] innocent ; neither [ Is there ] iniquity in me .
18_JOB_33_10 behold , he findeth occasions against me , he counteth me for his enemy ,
18_JOB_33_11 he putteth my feet in the stocks , he marketh all my paths .
18_JOB_33_12 behold , [ in ] this thou art not just : I will answer thee , that God Is greater than man .
18_JOB_33_13 why dost thou strive against him ? for he giveth not account of any of his matters .
18_JOB_33_14 for God speaketh once , yea twice , [ yet man ] perceiveth it not .
18_JOB_33_15 in A dream , in A vision of the night , when deep Sleep falleth upon men , in slumberings upon the bed ;
18_JOB_33_16 Then he openeth the ears of men , And sealeth their instruction ,
18_JOB_33_17 that he may withdraw man [ from his ] purpose , And hide pride from man .
18_JOB_33_18 he keepeth back his soul from the pit , And his life from perishing by the sword .
18_JOB_33_19 he Is chastened also with pain upon his bed , And the multitude of his bones with strong [ pain ] :
18_JOB_33_20 So that his life abhorreth bread , And his soul dainty meat .
18_JOB_33_21 his flesh Is consumed away , that it cannot be seen ; And his bones [ that ] were not seen stick out .
18_JOB_33_22 yea , his soul draweth near unto the grave , And his life to the destroyers .
18_JOB_33_23 if there be A messenger with him , an interpreter , one among A thousand , to show unto man his uprightness :
18_JOB_33_24 Then he Is gracious unto him , And saith , deliver him from going down to the pit : I have found A ransom .
18_JOB_33_25 his flesh shall be fresher than A child's : he shall Return to the days of his youth :
18_JOB_33_26 he shall pray unto God , And he will be favourable unto him : And he shall see his face with joy : for he will render unto man his righteousness .
18_JOB_33_27 he looketh upon men , And [ if any ] say , I have sinned , And perverted [ that which was ] right , And it profited me not ;
18_JOB_33_28 he will deliver his soul from going into the pit , And his life shall see the light .
18_JOB_33_29 Lo , all These [ things ] worketh God oftentimes with man ,
18_JOB_33_30 to bring back his soul from the pit , to be enlightened with the light of the living .
18_JOB_33_31 Mark Well , O Job , hearken unto me : hold thy peace , And I will speak .
18_JOB_33_32 if thou hast any thing to say , answer me : speak , for I desire to justify thee .
18_JOB_33_33 if not , hearken unto me : hold thy peace , And I shall teach thee wisdom .