33: 2 Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my 348mouth.
348Hb. palate.
33: 3 My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
33: 4 The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life.
33: 5 If thou canst, answer thou me; Set thy words in order before me, stand forth.
33: 6 Behold, 349I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.
349Or, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead:
33: 7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.
33: 8 Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
33: 9 350I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:
350ch. 10:7; 13:18, 23-27; 31:4-6.
33: 10 Behold, he findeth 351occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy;
351Or, causes of alienation,
33: 11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths.
33: 12 Behold, 352I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.
352Or, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee; for
33: 13 Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?
33: 14 For God speaketh 353once, Yes twice, though man regardeth it not.
353Or, in one way, yes in two,
33: 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed;
33: 16 Then he 354openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,
354Hb. uncovereth
33: 17 355That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man;
355Or, That man may put away his purpose, And that he may hide pride from man;
33: 18 356He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the 357sword.
356Or, That he may keep back his soul from the pit,
357Or, weapons.
33: 19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, 358And with continual strife in his bones;
358Hbmg reads While all his bones are firm;
33: 20 So that his life abhorreth bread, And his soul dainty food.
33: 21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; And his bones that were not seen stick out.
33: 22 Yes, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers.
33: 23 If there be with him 359an angel, An interpreter, one 360among a thousand, To show unto man 361what is right for him;
359Or, a messenger,
360Or, of the thousand,
361Or, his uprightness;
33: 24 362Then God is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found an atoning payment.
362Or, And he be gracious unto him, and say, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom: 25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s;
33: 25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s; He returneth to the days of his youth.
33: 26 He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.
33: 27 He 363singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And 364it profited me not:
363Or, looketh upon men,
364Or, it was not requited unto me: or, it was not meet for me:
33: 28 He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light.
33: 29 Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, yes thrice, with a man,
33: 30 To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of 365the living.
365Or, life.
33: 31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.
33: 32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33: 33 If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
