Job:33:10: Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
Job:33:11: He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
Job:33:12: Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
Job:33:13: Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
Job:33:14: For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
Job:33:15: In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
Job:33:16: Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
Job:33:17: That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Job:33:18: He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
Job:33:19: He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
Job:33:20: So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
Job:33:21: His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
Job:33:22: Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
Job:33:23: If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
Job:33:24: Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
Job:33:25: His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth:
Job:33:26: He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
Job:33:27: He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
Job:33:28: He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
Job:33:29: Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
Job:33:30: To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
Job:33:31: Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Job:33:32: If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
Job:33:33: If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

Chapter 34

Job:34:1: Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
Job:34:2: Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Job:34:3: For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Job:34:4: Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
Job:34:5: For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
Job:34:6: Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
Job:34:7: What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
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