Job:33

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* "But please , Job , hear my speech , And listen to all my words . * Now , I open my mouth ; My tongue speaks in my mouth . * My words come from my upright heart ; My lips utter pure knowledge . * The Spirit of God has made me , And the breath of the Almighty gives me life . * If you can answer me , Set your words in order before me ; Take your stand . * Truly I am as your spokesman before God ; I also have been formed out of clay . * Surely no fear of me will terrify you , Nor will my hand be heavy on you . * "Surely you have spoken in my hearing , And I have heard the sound of your words , saying , * "I am pure , without transgression ; I am innocent , and there is no iniquity in me . * Yet He finds occasions against me , He counts me as His enemy ; * He puts my feet in the stocks , He watches all my paths .' * "Look , in this you are not righteous . I will answer you , For God is greater than man . * Why do you contend with Him ? For He does not give an accounting of any of His words . * For God may speak in one way , or in another , Yet man does not perceive it . * In a dream , in a vision of the night , When deep sleep falls upon men , While slumbering on their beds , * Then He opens the ears of men , And seals their instruction . * In order to turn man from his deed , And conceal pride from man , * He keeps back his soul from the Pit , And his life from perishing by the sword . * "Man is also chastened with pain on his bed , And with strong pain in many of his bones , * So that his life abhors bread , And his soul succulent food . * His flesh wastes away from sight , And his bones stick out which once were not seen . * Yes , his soul draws near the Pit , And his life to the executioners . * "If there is a messenger for him , A mediator , one among a thousand , To show man His uprightness , * Then He is gracious to him , and says , "Deliver him from going down to the Pit ; I have found a ransom '; * His flesh shall be young like a child 's , He shall return to the days of his youth . * He shall pray to God , and He will delight in him , He shall see His face with joy , For He restores to man His righteousness . * Then he looks at men and says , "I have sinned , and perverted what was right , And it did not profit me .' * He will redeem his soul from going down to the Pit , And his life shall see the light . * "Behold , God works all these things , Twice , in fact , three times with a man , * To bring back his soul from the Pit , That he may be enlightened with the light of life . * "Give ear , Job , listen to me ; Hold your peace , and I will speak . * If you have anything to say , answer me ; Speak , for I desire to justify you . * If not , listen to me ; Hold your peace , and I will teach you wisdom ."

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