vw - 33

vw@Job:33:1 @ But please, Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

vw@Job:33:2 @ Behold, now I have opened my mouth; my tongue has spoken in my mouth.

vw@Job:33:3 @ My words come from my upright heart; my lips shall utter knowledge in purity.

vw@Job:33:4 @ The Spirit of the Mighty God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

vw@Job:33:5 @ If you are able, answer me, set your words in order before me; take your stand.

vw@Job:33:6 @ Behold, I am as your spokesman before the Mighty God; I also have been formed out of clay.

vw@Job:33:7 @ Surely no fear of me will terrify you, nor shall my burden be heavy upon you.

vw@Job:33:8 @ Surely you have spoken in my ears, and I have heard the sound of your words, saying,

vw@Job:33:9 @ I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me.

vw@Job:33:10 @ Yet He finds opposition in me, He counts me as His enemy;

vw@Job:33:11 @ He puts my feet in the stocks, He watches all my paths.

vw@Job:33:12 @ Behold, in this you have not been righteous. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.

vw@Job:33:13 @ Why do you contend with Him? For He does not give account to you of His business.

vw@Job:33:14 @ For the Mighty God may speak once or twice, yet no one regards it.

vw@Job:33:15 @ In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, while slumbering on their beds,

vw@Job:33:16 @ then He opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction.

vw@Job:33:17 @ In order to turn man from his deed, and conceal pride from man,

vw@Job:33:18 @ He keeps back his soul from the Pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

vw@Job:33:19 @ Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, and with perpetual strife in his bones,

vw@Job:33:20 @ so that his life loathes bread, and his soul desirable food.

vw@Job:33:21 @ His flesh wastes away from sight, and his bones which once were not seen are laid bare.

vw@Job:33:22 @ Yea, his soul draws near the Pit, and his life to the executioners.

vw@Job:33:23 @ If there is a messenger for him, a mediator, one among a thousand, to declare for man his uprightness,

vw@Job:33:24 @ then let Him be gracious to him and say, Deliver him from going down to the Pit; I have found a ransom.

vw@Job:33:25 @ His flesh shall be fresh like a youths, he shall return to the days of his vigor.

vw@Job:33:26 @ He shall pray unto God, and He will delight in him; he shall see His face with joy, for He restores to man His righteousness.

vw@Job:33:27 @ Then he observes men and says, I have sinned, and perverted what was right; and it has not been equaled to me.

vw@Job:33:28 @ He has redeemed my soul from passing over to the Pit, and my life shall see the light.

vw@Job:33:29 @ Lo, the Mighty God works all these things twice or three times with a man,

vw@Job:33:30 @ to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the Light of Life.

vw@Job:33:31 @ Pay attention, Job, listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

vw@Job:33:32 @ If you have anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you.

vw@Job:33:33 @ If not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.

Job 33