Job 33 Elihu Accuses Job of Opposing God and Misunderstanding His Ways

 Job 33

Elihu Accuses Job of Opposing God and Misunderstanding His Ways

1 Now therefore, O Job, hear my speech, and give ear to all my words.

2 Behold, I have opened my mouth; my tongue has spoken under my roof.

3 My speech shall come from the sincerity of my heart, and pure knowledge from my lips.

4 The Spirit of God made me, and the inspiration of the Almighty gave me life.

5 If you are able, answer me; set forth your speech well, and arise.

6 Behold, I came from God, as you are; out of the clay I was taken.

7 Behold, my terror shall not terrify you, nor shall my hand be heavy upon you.

8 Surely you have spoken in my ears, and I have heard the voice of your words:

9 You said, I am clean, without transgression; I am pure; and I am without guilt.

10 Behold, he finds occasions against me, and has counted me as his enemy.

11 He puts my feet in the stocks, and watches all my paths.

12 Behold, in this I answer you: You have not been righteous, for God is greater than man.

13 Why do you strive with him? Because he gives no account of any of his works.

14 But God speaks once and twice, but no one considers.

15 In a dream or in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, and they slumber in bed,

16 Then he opens the ears of men, and seals up his instruction,

17 To turn man away from his counsel, and hide pride from man;

18 To turn back their soul from the pit, and their life from perishing by the sword.

19 He is punished with pain also on his bed, and with the unceasing strife of his bones; 

20 So that his life abhors even bread, and his soul dainty food. 

21 His flesh is gone before our eyes, and his bones, which were not seen, are now visible; 

22 His soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the bringer of death. 

23 If there is with him a messenger, an interpreter, one among thousands, to show man his righteousness,

 24 Then he will have mercy on him, and will say to him, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom.'

 25 His flesh will be fresher than in his childhood, and he will return to the days of his youth. 

26 He will pray to God, and he will be pleased with him, and he will see his face with joy, and he will restore to man his righteousness.

 27 He will look upon men and say, 'I have sinned and perverted justice, and it did not profit me.' 

28 But God has delivered my soul from going to the pit, and my life will see the light.

29 Behold, all this is the work of God, twice and thrice with man,

30 To bring back his soul from destruction, and to enlighten him with the light of the living.

31 Hearken, O Job, hearken unto me; be silent, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you.

33 If not, hearken thou unto me; be silent, and I will teach thee wisdom.