Surely you have spoken in my hearing,
and I have heard these very[a] words:
“I am pure, without transgression;
I am clean and have no iniquity.(A)
10 But he finds reasons to oppose me;
he regards me as his enemy.(B)
11 He puts my feet in the stocks;
he stands watch(C) over all my paths.”

12 But I tell you that you are wrong in this matter,
since God is greater than man.(D)
13 Why do you take(E) him to court
for not answering anything a person asks?[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 33:8 Lit heard a sound of
  2. 33:13 Lit court, for he does not answer all his words

The argument

You certainly said in my hearing;
    I heard the sound of your words:
    “I’m pure, without sin;
        I’m innocent, without offense.
10     Notice that he invents arguments against me;
        he considers me his enemy,
11         ties up my feet,
        watches all my paths.”
12 Now you’re wrong about this; I’ll answer you,
    for God is greater than anybody.
13 Why do you contend with him,
    saying that he doesn’t answer all your words?[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Job 33:13 Or his words