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Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
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Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
33:3
 
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
33:4
 
The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
33:5
 
If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
33:6
 
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
33:7
 
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
33:8
 
Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
33:9
 
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
33:10
 
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
33:11
 
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
33:12
 
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
33:13
 
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
33:14
 
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
33:15
 
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
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Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
33:17
 
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
33:18
 
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
33:19
 
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
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So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
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His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
33:22
 
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
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If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
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Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
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His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
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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.
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He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
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He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
33:29
 
Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
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To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
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Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
33:32
 
If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
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If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

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John Wesley's Notes
Explanation posted by John Wesley on 2007-01-01 00:00:00
Elihu offers himself to Job as the person he had so often wished for, ver. 1-7. He charges him with reflecting upon God, ver. 8-11. He aggravates this by shewing him God's sovereign power over man, and the various means he uses to do him good, ver. 12-14. Particularly dreams, ver. 15-18. And sickness, ver. 19- 30. He requests Job to answer him, or let him go on, ver. 31-33
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