Job 33
King James Version
33 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4 The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
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.
27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Job 33
American Standard Version
33 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech,
And hearken to all my words.
2 Behold now, I have opened my mouth;
My tongue hath spoken in my [a]mouth.
3 My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart;
And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
4 The Spirit of God hath made me,
And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life.
5 If thou canst, answer thou me;
Set thy words in order before me, stand forth.
6 Behold, [b]I am toward God even as thou art:
I also am formed out of the clay.
7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid,
Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.
8 Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing,
And I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9 I am clean, without transgression;
I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:
10 Behold, he findeth [c]occasions against me,
He counteth me for his enemy;
11 He putteth my feet in the stocks,
He marketh all my paths.
12 Behold, [d]I will answer thee, in this thou art not just;
For God is greater than man.
13 Why dost thou strive against him,
For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?
14 For God speaketh [e]once,
Yea twice, though man regardeth it not.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night,
When deep sleep falleth upon men,
In slumberings upon the bed;
16 Then he [f]openeth the ears of men,
And sealeth their instruction,
17 [g]That he may withdraw man from his purpose,
And hide pride from man;
18 [h]He keepeth back his soul from the pit,
And his life from perishing by the [i]sword.
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed,
[j]And with continual strife in his bones;
20 So that his life abhorreth bread,
And his soul dainty food.
21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen;
And his bones that were not seen stick out.
22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit,
And his life to the destroyers.
23 If there be with him [k]an angel,
An interpreter, one [l]among a thousand,
To show unto man [m]what is right for him;
24 [n]Then God is gracious unto him, and saith,
Deliver him from going down to the pit,
I have found a ransom.
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s;
He returneth to the days of his youth.
26 He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him,
So that he seeth his face with joy:
And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.
27 He [o]singeth before men, and saith,
I have sinned, and perverted that which was right,
And [p]it profited me not:
28 He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit,
And my life shall behold the light.
29 Lo, all these things doth God work,
Twice, yea thrice, with a man,
30 To bring back his soul from the pit,
That he may be enlightened with the light of [q]the living.
31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me:
Hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me:
Speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33 If not, hearken thou unto me:
Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
Footnotes
- Job 33:2 Hebrew palate.
- Job 33:6 Or, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead
- Job 33:10 Or, causes of alienation
- Job 33:12 Or, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee; For etc.
- Job 33:14 Or, in one way, yea, in two
- Job 33:16 Hebrew uncovereth.
- Job 33:17 Or, That man may put away his purpose, And that he may hide
- Job 33:18 Or, That he may keep back
- Job 33:18 Or, weapons
- Job 33:19 Another reading is, While all his bones are firm.
- Job 33:23 Or, a messenger
- Job 33:23 Or, of the thousand
- Job 33:23 Or, his uprightness
- Job 33:24 Or, And he be gracious . . . and say . . . ransom: his flesh etc.
- Job 33:27 Or, looketh upon men
- Job 33:27 Or, it was not requited unto me. Or, it was not meet for me
- Job 33:30 Or, life
Hiob 33
Hoffnung für Alle
Gott spricht auf mancherlei Weise
33 »Hiob, hör mir jetzt zu,
gib acht auf das, was ich dir sage!
2 Meine Rede will ich nun beginnen.
Die Worte liegen mir schon auf der Zunge.
3 Ich spreche mit aufrichtigem Herzen,
klar und wahr, und sage nur das, was ich weiß.
4 Gottes Geist hat mich geschaffen,
der Atem des Allmächtigen hat mir das Leben geschenkt.
5 Antworte mir nur, wenn du kannst,
bereite dich vor und tritt mir entgegen!
6 Schau: Vor Gott, da sind wir beide gleich,
auch ich bin nur von Lehm genommen so wie du.
7 Du brauchst keine Angst vor mir zu haben,
ich setze dich nicht unter Druck!
8 Ich hörte zu, wie du geredet hast –
und ich habe die Worte noch im Ohr:
9 ›Rein bin ich, ohne jede Sünde;
unschuldig bin ich, kein Vergehen lastet auf mir!
10 Doch Gott erfindet immer neue Vorwürfe gegen mich,
er betrachtet mich als seinen Feind!
11 Er legt meine Füße in Ketten,
überwacht mich auf Schritt und Tritt.‹
12 Doch ich muss dir sagen, Hiob,
dass du im Unrecht bist,
denn Gott ist größer als ein Mensch!
13 Warum beschwerst du dich bei ihm,
dass er auf Menschenworte keine Antwort gibt?
14 Gott spricht immer wieder,
auf die eine oder andere Weise,
nur wir Menschen hören nicht darauf!
15 Gott redet durch Träume,
durch Visionen in der Nacht,
wenn tiefer Schlaf auf die Menschen fällt.
Sie liegen da und schlummern,
16 doch dann lässt er sie aufhorchen
und erschreckt sie mit seiner Warnung.
17 Gott will sie abbringen von bösem Tun,
und ihren Hochmut will er ihnen austreiben.
18 Er will sie vor dem Tod bewahren,
davor, dass sie in ihr eigenes Verderben rennen.
19 Gott weist einen Menschen auch durch Schmerzen zurecht,
wenn er daliegt in seinen Qualen
20 und sich vor jeder Speise ekelt,
selbst vor seinem Lieblingsgericht.
21 Seine Gestalt verfällt zusehends,
man kann alle seine Knochen zählen.
22 Er steht schon mit einem Fuß im Grab,
bald holen ihn die Todesboten.
23 Doch wenn ein Engel sich für ihn einsetzt,
einer von den Tausenden,
die den Menschen sagen, was richtig für sie ist,
24 wenn dieser Engel Mitleid mit ihm hat
und zu Gott sagt: ›Verschone ihn!
Lass ihn nicht sterben! Hier ist das Lösegeld!‹,
25 dann blüht er wieder auf,
wird gesund und frisch,
er wird stark wie damals in seiner Jugend.
26 Dann betet er zu Gott,
und sein Gebet wird gnädig angenommen.
Mit lautem Jubel tritt er vor ihn hin
und dankt dafür, dass Gott ihn wieder von seiner Schuld freispricht.
27 Offen bekennt er den Menschen:
›Ich hatte gesündigt und das Recht missachtet,
doch Gott hat mir’s nicht angerechnet!
28 Er hat mich vor dem sicheren Tod bewahrt,
nun darf ich weiterleben und sehe das Licht.‹
29 Das alles tut Gott mehr als nur einmal im Leben eines Menschen,
30 um ihn vor dem Tod zu bewahren
und ihm das Licht des Lebens zu erhalten.
31 Hör mir zu, Hiob,
sei still und lass mich reden!
32 Wenn du jetzt noch etwas zu sagen hast,
dann antworte mir!
Rede nur, denn ich würde dir gerne recht geben.
33 Wenn du aber nichts mehr zu sagen weißt,
dann schweig und hör mir zu,
ich will dir zeigen, was Weisheit ist.«
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