Job 33 :: Webster's Bible (WEB)

Elihu Claims to Speak for God

Job 33:1

Job 33:1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

Job 33:2

Job 33:2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

Job 33:3

Job 33:3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

Job 33:4

Job 33:4The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

Job 33:5

Job 33:5If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

Job 33:6

Job 33:6Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

Job 33:7

Job 33:7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

Job 33:8

Job 33:8Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

Job 33:9

Job 33:9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

Job 33:10

Job 33:10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

Job 33:11

Job 33:11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

Job 33:12

Job 33:12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

Job 33:13

Job 33:13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

Job 33:14

Job 33:14For God speaketh once, yes twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

Job 33:15

Job 33:15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

Job 33:16

Job 33:16Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

Job 33:17

Job 33:17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

Job 33:18

Job 33:18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

Job 33:19

Job 33:19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

Job 33:20

Job 33:20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty food.

Job 33:21

Job 33:21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.

Job 33:22

Job 33:22Yes, his soul draweth near to the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

Job 33:23

Job 33:23If there is a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man his uprightness:

Job 33:24

Job 33:24Then he is gracious to him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

Job 33:25

Job 33:25His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he will return to the days of his youth:

Job 33:26

Job 33:26He shall pray to God, and he will be favorable to him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render to man his righteousness.

Job 33:27

Job 33:27He looketh upon men, and if any shall say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

Job 33:28

Job 33:28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

Job 33:29

Job 33:29Lo, all these things God often worketh with man,

Job 33:30

Job 33:30To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

Job 33:31

Job 33:31Mark well, O Job, hearken to me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

Job 33:32

Job 33:32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

Job 33:33

Job 33:33If not, hearken to me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

The Webster Bible was translated by Noah Webster in 1833 in order to bring the language of the bible up to date. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.

Job 33 :: Webster's Bible (WEB)

Elihu Claims to Speak for God

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