Job 33
Douay-Rheims Bible
1Hear therefore, O Job, my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2Behold now I have opened my mouth, let my tongue speak within my jaws.
3My words are from my upright heart, and my lips shall speak a pure sentence.
4The spirit of God made me, and the breath of the Almighty gave me life.
5If thou canst, answer me, and stand up against my face.
6Behold God hath made me as well as thee, and of the same clay I also was formed.
7But yet let not my wonder terrify thee, and let not my eloquence be burdensome to thee.
8Now thou has said in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words:
9I am clean, and without sin: I am unspotted, and there is no iniquity in me.
10Because he hath found complaints against me, therefore he hath counted me for his enemy.
11He hath put my feet in the stocks, he hath observed all my paths.
12Now this is the thing in which thou art not justified: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13Dost thou strive against him, because he hath not answered thee to all words?
14God speaketh once, and repeateth not the selfsame thing the second time.
15By a dream in a vision by night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, and they are sleeping in their beds:
16Then he openeth the ears of men, and teaching instructeth them in what they are to learn.
17That he may withdraw a man from the things he is doing, and may deliver him from pride.
18Rescuing his soul from corruption: and his life from passing to the sword.
19He rebuketh also by sorrow in the bed, and he maketh all his bones to wither.
20Bread becometh abominable to him in his life, and to his soul the meat which before he desired.
21His flesh shall be consumed away, and his bones that were covered shall be made bare.
22His soul hath drawn near to corruption, and his life to the destroyers.
23If there shall be an angel speaking for him, one among thousands, to declare man’s uprightness,
24He shall have mercy on him, and shall say: Deliver him, that he may not go down to corruption: I have found wherein I may be merciful to him.
25His flesh is consumed with punishment, let him return to the days of his youth.
26He shall pray to God, and he will be gracious to him: and he shall see his face with joy, and he will render to man his justice.
27He shall look upon men, and shall say: I have sinned, and indeed I have offended, and I have not received what I have deserved.
28He hath delivered his soul from going into destruction, that it may live and see the light.
29Behold, all these things God worketh three times within every one.
30That he may withdraw their souls from corruption, and enlighten them with the light of the living.
31Attend, Job, and hearken to me: and hold thy peace, whilst I speak.
32But if thou hast any thing to say, answer me, speak: for I would have thee to appear just.
33And if thou have not, hear me: hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
Reina-Valera 1909
1POR tanto, Job, oye ahora mis razones, y escucha todas mis palabras.
2He aquí yo abriré ahora mi boca, y mi lengua hablará en mi garganta.
3Mis razones declararán la rectitud de mi corazón, y mis labios proferirán pura sabiduría.
4El espíritu de Dios me hizo, y la inspiración del Omnipotente me dió vida.
5Si pudieres, respóndeme; dispón tus palabras, está delante de mí.
6Heme aquí á mí en lugar de Dios, conforme á tu dicho: de lodo soy yo también formado.
7He aquí que mi terror no te espantará, ni mi mano se agravará sobre ti.
8De cierto tú dijiste á oídos míos, y yo oí la voz de tus palabras que decían:
9Yo soy limpio y sin defecto; y soy inocente, y no hay maldad en mí.
10He aquí que él buscó achaques contra mí, y me tiene por su enemigo;
11Puso mis pies en el cepo, y guardó todas mis sendas.
12He aquí en esto no has hablado justamente: yo te responderé que mayor es Dios que el hombre.
13¿Por qué tomaste pleito contra él? Porque él no da cuenta de ninguna de sus razones.
14Sin embargo, en una ó en dos maneras habla Dios; mas el hombre no entiende.
15Por sueño de visión nocturna, cuando el sueño cae sobre los hombres, cuando se adormecen sobre el lecho;
16Entonces revela al oído de los hombres, y les señala su consejo;
17Para quitar al hombre de su obra, y apartar del varón la soberbia.
18Detendrá su alma de corrupción, y su vida de que pase á cuchillo.
19También sobre su cama es castigado con dolor fuerte en todos sus huesos,
20Que le hace que su vida aborrezca el pan, y su alma la comida suave.
21Su carne desfallece sin verse, y sus huesos, que antes no se veían, aparecen.
22Y su alma se acerca al sepulcro, y su vida á los que causan la muerte.
23Si tuviera cerca de él algún elocuente anunciador muy escogido, que anuncie al hombre su deber;
24Que le diga que Dios tuvo de él misericordia, que lo libró de descender al sepulcro, que halló redención:
25Enterneceráse su carne más que de niño, volverá á los días de su mocedad.
26Orará á Dios, y le amará, y verá su faz con júbilo: y él restituirá al hombre su justicia.
27El mira sobre los hombres; y el que dijere: Pequé, y pervertí lo recto, y no me ha aprovechado;
28Dios redimirá su alma, que no pase al sepulcro, y su vida se verá en luz.
29He aquí, todas estas cosas hace Dios dos y tres veces con el hombre;
30Para apartar su alma del sepulcro, y para iluminarlo con la luz de los vivientes.
31Escucha, Job, y óyeme; calla, y yo hablaré.
32Que si tuvieres razones, respóndeme: habla, porque yo te quiero justificar.
33Y si no, óyeme tú á mí; calla, y enseñarte he sabiduría.
King James Version
1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
6Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
24Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
25His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth:
26He 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.
27He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
29Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
30To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
World English Bible
1“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
2See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.
3My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.
4The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
5If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand up.
6Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.
7Behold, my terror will not make you afraid, neither will my pressure be heavy on you.
8“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,
9‘I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.
10Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.
11He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.’
12“Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.
13Why do you strive against him, because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?
14For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed,
16then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,
17that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19“He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones,
20so that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.
21His flesh is so consumed away that it can’t be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out.
22Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.
23“If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him,
24then God is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.’
25His flesh will be fresher than a child’s. He returns to the days of his youth.
26He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.
27He sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn’t profit me.
28He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life will see the light.’
29“Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,
30to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
31Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.
32If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.
33If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”