Job:33

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* But please , Job , hear my speech , and listen to all my words . * Behold , now I have opened my mouth ; my tongue has spoken in my mouth . * My words come from my upright heart ; my lips shall utter knowledge in purity . * The Spirit of the Mighty God has made me , and the breath of the Almighty gives me life . * If you are able , answer me , set your words in order before me ; take your stand . * Behold , I am as your spokesman before the Mighty God ; I also have been formed out of clay . * Surely no fear of me will terrify you , nor shall my burden be heavy upon you . * Surely you have spoken in my ears , 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 opposition in me , He counts me as His enemy ; * He puts my feet in the stocks , He watches all my paths . * Behold , in this you have not been righteous . I will answer you , for God is greater than man . * Why do you contend with Him ? For He does not give account to you of His business . * For the Mighty God may speak once or twice , yet no one regards 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 perpetual strife in his bones , * so that his life loathes bread , and his soul desirable food . * His flesh wastes away from sight , and his bones which once were not seen are laid bare . * Yea , 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 declare for man his uprightness , * then let Him be gracious to him and say , Deliver him from going down to the Pit ; I have found a ransom . * His flesh shall be fresh like a youth ’s , he shall return to the days of his vigor . * 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 . * Then he observes men and says , I have sinned , and perverted what was right ; and it has not been equaled to me . * He has redeemed my soul from passing over to the Pit , and my life shall see the light . * Lo , the Mighty God works all these things twice or three times with a man , * to bring back his soul from the Pit , that he may be enlightened with the Light of Life . * Pay attention , Job , listen to me ; be silent , and I will speak . * If you have anything to say , answer me ; speak , for I desire to justify you . * If not , listen to me ; be silent , and I will teach you wisdom .

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