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33 “However, Job, please hear my speech,
    and listen to all my words.
See now, I have opened my mouth.
    My tongue has spoken in my mouth.
My words will utter the uprightness of my heart.
    That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.
The Spirit of God has made me,
    and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
If you can, answer me.
    Set your words in order before me, and stand up.
Behold, I am toward God even as you are.
    I am also formed out of the clay.
Behold, my terror will not make you afraid,
    neither will my pressure be heavy on you.

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Elihu Rebukes Job

33 “But now, please hear my speeches,[a] Job,
and hear[b] all my words.
Please look, I open my mouth;
my tongue in my mouth speaks.
My words declare my heart’s uprightness,
and my lips sincerely speak what my lips know.[c]
The Spirit of God has made me,
and the breath of Shaddai gives life to me.
“If you are able, answer me.
Present your argument before me;[d] take your stand.
Look, before God I am like you;[e]
I myself was also formed from clay.
Look, dread of me should not terrify you,
and my hand will not be heavy upon you.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 33:1 Or “my sentences,” or “what I have to say”
  2. Job 33:1 Or “give ear to”
  3. Job 33:3 Literally “the knowledge of my lips”
  4. Job 33:5 Literally “to the face of me”
  5. Job 33:6 Literally “I am like your mouth”