Job 33
Svenska Folkbibeln
33 Men Job, hör nu mina ord, lyssna till allt vad jag har att säga!
2 Se, jag öppnar nu mina läppar,
min tunga talar i min mun.
3 Mina ord kommer från ett uppriktigt hjärta,
det jag förstår skall jag ärligt säga.
4 Guds Ande har gjort mig,
den Allsmäktiges livsande ger mig liv.
5 Svara mig om du förmår,
träd fram inför mig, gör dig beredd.
6 Se, inför Gud är vi båda lika,
också jag är formad av lera.
7 Se, rädsla för mig behöver ej skrämma dig,
och min myndighet skall ej trycka ner dig.
8 Men du sade inför mina öron,
så ljöd de ord jag hörde:
9 "Jag är ren och utan överträdelse,
jag är oskyldig och utan missgärning.
10 Men se, han vill ansätta mig,
han räknar mig som sin fiende.
11 Han sätter mina fötter i stocken,
han vaktar på alla mina vägar."
12 Du har inte rätt i detta, svarar jag dig,
ty Gud är större än en människa.
13 Hur kan du förebrå honom
att han inte ger ett enda ord till svar?
14 Gud talar både en och två gånger,
utan att man bryr sig om det.
15 I drömmen, i nattens syn,
när sömnen fallit tung över människorna
och de slumrar i sin bädd,
16 då öppnar han människornas öron
och bekräftar deras tuktan
17 för att hindra människan från en ogärning
och hålla henne borta från högmod.
18 Han bevarar hennes själ från graven
och hennes liv från att falla för svärd.
19 Hon tuktas med plågor på sin sjukbädd
och med ständiga smärtor i benen.
20 Hennes sinne vämjes vid mat,
hennes själ vid den föda hon älskade.
21 Hennes kött tärs bort till dess inget finns kvar,
hennes ben, som man inte såg, blir blottade.
22 Hennes själ kommer nära graven,
hennes liv nära de döda.
23 Om det finns en ängel för henne,
en medlare, en av tusen,
som förkunnar för människan vad som är rätt,
24 då förbarmar sig Gud över henne och säger:
"Fräls henne, så att hon inte far ner i graven,
jag har fått lösepenning."
25 Hennes kropp får då ny ungdomskraft,
hon blir åter som i sin ungdoms dagar.
26 Hon ber till Gud som får behag till henne,
och hon får se hans ansikte med jubel.
Och Gud ger människan hennes rättfärdighet tillbaka.
27 Hon skall sjunga inför människorna:
"Jag syndade och förvrängde det rätta,
men jag fick inte vad jag förtjänade.
28 Han friköpte min själ så att den inte hamnade i fördärvet,
och mitt liv skall se ljuset."
29 Se, allt detta gör Gud
både två och tre gånger med en människa,
30 för att föra tillbaka hennes själ från graven,
så att livets ljus får stråla över henne.
31 Ge akt, Job, och lyssna på mig!
Var stilla, så att jag får tala.
32 Men har du något att säga, så svara mig,
tala, ty jag vill gärna ge dig rätt.
33 Om inte, lyssna då till mig.
Var stilla, jag skall lära dig vishet.
Job 33
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Elihu Confronts Job
33 But now, Job, pay attention to my speech,
and listen to all my words.
2 I am going to open my mouth;
my tongue will form words on my palate.
3 My words come from my upright(A) heart,
and my lips speak with sincerity what they know.
4 The Spirit of God has made me,
and the breath of the Almighty(B) gives me life.(C)
5 Refute me if you can.
Prepare(D) your case against me; take your stand.(E)
6 I am just like you before God;
I was also pinched off from a piece of clay.(F)
7 Fear(G) of me should not terrify you;
the pressure I exert[a] against you will be light.
8 Surely you have spoken in my hearing,
and I have heard these very[b] words:
9 “I am pure, without transgression;
I am clean and have no guilt.(H)
10 But He finds reasons to oppose me;
He regards me as His enemy.(I)
11 He puts my feet in the stocks;
He stands watch(J) over all my paths.”
12 But I tell you that you are wrong in this matter,
since God is greater than man.(K)
13 Why do you take(L) Him to court
for not answering anything a person asks?[c]
14 For God speaks time and again,
but a person may not notice it.
15 In a dream, a vision(M) in the night,
when deep sleep falls on people(N)
as they slumber on their beds,
16 He uncovers their ears(O) at that time
and terrifies them[d] with warnings,
17 in order to turn a person from his actions
and suppress his pride.[e]
18 God spares his soul from the Pit,(P)
his life from crossing the river of death.[f]
19 A person may be disciplined on his bed(Q) with pain
and constant distress in his bones,(R)
20 so that he detests bread,
and his soul despises his favorite food.(S)
21 His flesh wastes away to nothing,[g]
and his unseen bones stick out.
22 He draws near to the Pit,
and his life to the executioners.
23 If there is an angel(T) on his side,
one mediator out of a thousand,
to tell a person what is right for him[h]
24 and to be gracious to him and say,
“Spare him from going down to the Pit;
I have found a ransom,”(U)
25 then his flesh will be healthier[i] than in his youth,
and he will return to the days of his youthful vigor.(V)
26 He will pray to God, and God will delight in him.
That man will see His face(W) with a shout of joy,
and God will restore his righteousness to him.(X)
27 He will look at men and say,
“I have sinned and perverted what was right;
yet I did not get what I deserved.[j]
28 He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit,
and I will continue to see the light.”
29 God certainly does all these things
two or three times to a man
30 in order to turn him back from the Pit,
so he may shine with the light of life.(Y)
31 Pay attention, Job, and listen to me.
Be quiet, and I will speak.
32 But if you have something to say,[k] answer me;
speak, for I would like to justify you.
33 If not, then listen to me;
be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.
Footnotes
- Job 33:7 Lit you; my pressure
- Job 33:8 Lit heard a sound of
- Job 33:13 Lit court, for He does not answer all his words
- Job 33:16 LXX; MT reads and seals
- Job 33:17 Lit and cover pride within a man
- Job 33:18 Or from perishing by the sword
- Job 33:21 Lit away from sight
- Job 33:23 Or to vouch for a person’s uprightness
- Job 33:25 Hb obscure
- Job 33:27 Lit and the same was not to me
- Job 33:32 Lit If there are words
Job 33
Modern English Version
Elihu Addresses Job
33 “Therefore, Job, I pray, hear my speeches,
and listen to all my words.
2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth;
my tongue has spoken in my mouth.
3 My words will be from the uprightness of my heart,
and my lips will utter knowledge clearly.
4 The Spirit of God has made me,
and the breath of the Almighty has given me life.
5 If you can answer me,
set your words in order before me; stand up.
6 Surely I am before God like you;
I also am formed out of the clay.
7 Indeed, no dread of me will make you afraid,
nor will my hand be heavy upon you.
8 “Surely you have spoken in my hearing,
and I have heard the sound of your words, saying,
9 ‘I am clean, without transgression;
I am innocent, nor is there iniquity in me.
10 Behold, He finds occasions against me,
He counts me for His enemy;
11 He puts my feet in the stocks,
He watches all my paths.’
12 “Look, in this you are not just.
I will answer you, that God is greater than man.
13 Why do you strive against Him?
For He does not give an accounting for any of His words.
14 For God speaks once, yes twice,
yet man does not perceive it.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night,
when deep sleep falls upon men,
in slumber on their beds,
16 then He opens the ears of men,
and seals their instruction,
17 that He might turn aside man from his purpose,
and conceal pride from man.
18 He keeps back his soul from the pit,
and his life from perishing by the sword.
19 “He is also chastened with pain on his bed,
and with strong pain in many of his bones,
20 so that his life abhors 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 Yes, his soul draws near to the grave,
and his life to the executioners.
23 If there is a messenger for him,
an interpreter, one among a thousand,
to show to man what is right for him,
24 then He is gracious to him, and says,
‘Deliver him from going down to the pit;
I have found a ransom.’
25 His flesh will be fresher than a child’s;
he will return to the days of his youth;
26 he will pray to God, and He will be favorable unto him,
and he will see His face with joy,
for He will render unto man His righteousness.
27 Then he looks at men and says,
‘I have sinned and perverted what was right,
and it did not profit me.’
28 He will deliver his soul from going down to the pit,
and his life will see the light.
29 “Behold, God works all these things,
twice, three times with man,
30 to bring back his soul from the pit,
to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31 “Pay attention, Job, listen to me;
hold your peace, and I will speak.
32 If you have anything to say, answer me;
speak, for I desire to justify you.
33 If not, listen to me; hold your peace,
and I will teach you wisdom.”
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.
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