The Book of Job
capítulo 33
verso 1
“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
verso 2
See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.
verso 3
My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.
verso 4
The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
verso 5
If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand up.
verso 6
Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.
verso 7
Behold, my terror will not make you afraid, neither will my pressure be heavy on you.
verso 8
“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,
verso 9
‘I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.
verso 10
Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.
verso 11
He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.’
verso 12
“Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.
verso 13
Why do you strive against him, because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?
verso 14
For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
verso 15
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed,
verso 16
then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,
verso 17
that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
verso 18
He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
verso 19
“He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones,
verso 20
so that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.
verso 21
His flesh is so consumed away that it can’t be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out.
verso 22
Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.
verso 23
“If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him,
verso 24
then God is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.’
verso 25
His flesh will be fresher than a child’s. He returns to the days of his youth.
verso 26
He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.
verso 27
He sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn’t profit me.
verso 28
He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life will see the light.’
verso 29
“Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,
verso 30
to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
verso 31
Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.
verso 32
If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.
verso 33
If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”
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