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Elihu Asks Job to Hear and Respond

33 “However now, Job, please (A)hear my speech,
And give ear to all my words.
Behold now, I open my mouth;
My tongue in my [a]mouth speaks.
My words are from the uprightness of my heart,
And my lips speak (B)knowledge sincerely.
The (C)Spirit of God has made me,
And the (D)breath of [b]the Almighty gives me life.
(E)Respond to me if you can;
Arrange yourselves before me, take your stand.
Behold, I belong to God like you;
I too have been [c]formed out of the (F)clay.
Behold, (G)no dread of me should terrify you,
Nor should my pressure weigh heavily on you.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 33:2 Lit palate
  2. Job 33:4 Heb Shaddai
  3. Job 33:6 Lit cut out of

Elihu’s appeal to be heard

33 But now, listen to me, Job;
        pay attention to all my words.
Notice that I am opening my mouth;
    my tongue is speaking in my mouth.[a]
My words come from a virtuous heart;
    my lips speak knowledge clearly.
God’s spirit made me;
    the Almighty’s breath enlivens me.
If you are able, answer me;
    lay out your case[b] before me and take a stand.
Notice that I’m just like you to God;
    I also was pinched from clay.
Surely fear of me shouldn’t scare you;
    my pressure on you shouldn’t be heavy.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 33:2 Or palate
  2. Job 33:5 Heb lacks your case.

33 “But now, Job, listen(A) to my words;
    pay attention to everything I say.(B)
I am about to open my mouth;
    my words are on the tip of my tongue.
My words come from an upright heart;(C)
    my lips sincerely speak what I know.(D)
The Spirit(E) of God has made me;(F)
    the breath of the Almighty(G) gives me life.(H)
Answer me(I) then, if you can;
    stand up(J) and argue your case before me.(K)
I am the same as you in God’s sight;(L)
    I too am a piece of clay.(M)
No fear of me should alarm you,
    nor should my hand be heavy on you.(N)

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