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Job 33
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| 33:1
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my
words. |
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| 33:2
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. |
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| 33:3
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. |
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| 33:6
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of
the clay. |
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| 33:7
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be
heavy upon thee. |
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| 33:8
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. |
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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. |
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| 33:12
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater
than man. |
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| 33:13
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his
matters. |
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| 33:14 For God speaketh once, yea twice,
yet man perceiveth it not. |
(33:14-16) "For God speaketh in a dream."
God speaks to people in dreams and visions while they sleep. (They're called
nightmares.)
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| 33:15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in
slumberings upon the bed;
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| 33:16 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. |
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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. |
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| 33:21
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that
were not seen stick out. |
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Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. |
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| 33:23
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to
shew unto man his uprightness: |
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| 33:24
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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| 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. |
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| 33:27
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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| 33:28
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, |
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To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of
the living. |
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| 33:31
Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. |
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| 33:32
If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify
thee. |
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| 33:33
If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
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