King James Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words. | 1"However now, Job, please hear my speech, And listen to all my words. |
2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. | 2"Behold now, I open my mouth, My tongue in my mouth speaks. |
3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. | 3"My words are from the uprightness of my heart, And my lips speak knowledge sincerely. |
4The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. | 4"The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life. |
5If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up. | 5"Refute me if you can; Array yourselves before me, take your stand. |
6Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. | 6"Behold, I belong to God like you; I too have been formed out of the clay. |
7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee. | 7"Behold, no fear of me should terrify you, Nor should my pressure weigh heavily on you. |
8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, | 8"Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words: |
9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me. | 9'I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent and there is no guilt in me. |
10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy, | 10'Behold, He invents pretexts against me; He counts me as His enemy. |
11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. | 11'He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches all my paths.' |
12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. | 12"Behold, let me tell you, you are not right in this, For God is greater than man. |
13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. | 13"Why do you complain against Him That He does not give an account of all His doings? |
14For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. | 14"Indeed God speaks once, Or twice, yet no one notices it. |
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; | 15"In a dream, a vision of the night, When sound sleep falls on men, While they slumber in their beds, |
16Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, | 16Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction, |
17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. | 17That He may turn man aside from his conduct, And keep man from pride; |
18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. | 18He keeps back his soul from the pit, And his life from passing over into Sheol. |
19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: | 19"Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with unceasing complaint in his bones; |
20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. | 20So that his life loathes bread, And his soul favorite food. |
21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out. | 21"His flesh wastes away from sight, And his bones which were not seen stick out. |
22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. | 22"Then his soul draws near to the pit, And his life to those who bring death. |
23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: | 23"If there is an angel as mediator for him, One out of a thousand, To remind a man what is right for him, |
24Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. | 24Then let him be gracious to him, and say, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom'; |
25His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth: | 25Let his flesh become fresher than in youth, Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor; |
26He 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. | 26Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him, That he may see His face with joy, And He may restore His righteousness to man. |
27He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; | 27"He will sing to men and say, 'I have sinned and perverted what is right, And it is not proper for me. |
28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. | 28'He has redeemed my soul from going to the pit, And my life shall see the light.' |
29Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, | 29"Behold, God does all these oftentimes with men, |
30To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. | 30To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of life. |
31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. | 31"Pay attention, O Job, listen to me; Keep silent, and let me speak. |
32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee. | 32"Then if you have anything to say, answer me; Speak, for I desire to justify you. |
33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom. | 33"If not, listen to me; Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom." |
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