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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

33 But now, Job, listen to my speech.
Pay close attention to all my words.
Listen, because I have opened my mouth.
See how my tongue shapes words in my mouth.
My speech will reveal my upright heart.
My lips express my knowledge plainly.[a]
The spirit[b] of God made me.
The breath of the Almighty gave me life.

Refute me if you are able.
Lay out your case before me! Take your stand!
Look, my mouth belongs to God, just as your mouth does.
Like you I was snipped off from a lump of clay.
Look, you should not be terrified by how awesome I am.
Pressure from me should not intimidate you.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 33:3 Or sincerely
  2. Job 33:4 Or Spirit

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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