Job 33

Job · Chapter 33

Job 33:13

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 anything 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.

King James Version (1769)

Other translations

VerseKJVBSBASV
13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?

In context

Who is speaking and to whom, what is happening, when and where, and why it matters, each with its sources. Coming with the context cards.

Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
why?מַ֭דּוּעַMA-du-a'H4069
why?

מַדּוּעַ (mad.du.a) why?, on what account?, wherefore?

against himאֵלָ֣יו'e-LAVH0413
to(wards)

אֶל (el) 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

have you contendedרִיב֑וֹתָri-VO-taH7378
to contend

רִיב (riv) 1) to strive, contend 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to strive 1a1a) physically 1a1b) with words 1a2) to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue 1a3) to make complaint 1a4) to quarrel 1b) (Hiphil) to contend against

thatכִּ֥יkiH3588A
for

כִּי (ki) 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

allכָל־khol-H3605
all

כֹּל (kol) 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

words hisדְּ֝בָרָ֗יוde-va-RAVH1697G
word

דָּבָר (da.var) : word/speech/command 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

notלֹ֣א־Lo'-H3808
not

לֹא (lo) 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

he answersיַעֲנֶֽה׃ya-'a-NEHH6030B
to answer

עָנָה (a.nah) 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer Aramaic equivalent: a.nah (עֲנָה "to answer" H6032)

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.