The Book of Job

capitolul 33


Capitole:


versetul 1

“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.


versetul 2

See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.


versetul 3

My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.


versetul 4

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.


versetul 5

If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand up.


versetul 6

Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.


versetul 7

Behold, my terror will not make you afraid, neither will my pressure be heavy on you.


versetul 8

“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,


versetul 9

‘I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.


versetul 10

Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.


versetul 11

He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.’


versetul 12

“Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.


versetul 13

Why do you strive against him, because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?


versetul 14

For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.


versetul 15

In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed,


versetul 16

then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,


versetul 17

that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.


versetul 18

He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.


versetul 19

“He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones,


versetul 20

so that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.


versetul 21

His flesh is so consumed away that it can’t be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out.


versetul 22

Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.


versetul 23

“If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him,


versetul 24

then God is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.’


versetul 25

His flesh will be fresher than a child’s. He returns to the days of his youth.


versetul 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.


versetul 27

He sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn’t profit me.


versetul 28

He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life will see the light.’


versetul 29

“Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,


versetul 30

to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.


versetul 31

Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.


versetul 32

If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.


versetul 33

If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”

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