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Chapter 33
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Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and
hearken to all my words. |
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Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath
spoken in my mouth. |
3
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My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and
my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. |
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The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the
Almighty hath given me life. |
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If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before
me, stand up. |
6
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Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead:
I also am formed out of the clay. |
7
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Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither
shall my hand be heavy upon thee. |
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Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have
heard the voice of thy words, saying, |
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I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither
is there iniquity in me. |
10
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Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth
me for his enemy, |
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He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my
paths. |
12
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Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee,
that God is greater than man. |
13
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Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not
account of any of his matters. |
14
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For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth
it not. |
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In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep
falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; |
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Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their
instruction, |
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That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide
pride from man. |
18
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He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life
from perishing by the sword. |
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He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the
multitude of his bones with strong pain: |
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So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty
meat. |
21
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His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen;
and his bones that were not seen stick out. |
22
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Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his
life to the destroyers. |
23
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If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one
among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: |
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Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him
from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. |
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His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall
return to the days of his youth: |
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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. |
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He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned,
and perverted that which was right, and it profited me
not; |
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He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and
his life shall see the light. |
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Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, |
30
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To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened
with the light of the living. |
31
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Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace,
and I will speak. |
32
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If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for
I desire to justify thee. |
33
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If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall
teach thee wisdom. |
