Job 33

Job · Chapter 33

Job 33:27

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
27He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
he watchesיָשֹׁ֤ר׀ya-SHORH7789
to see

שׁוּר (shur) 1) to see, behold, observe, regard 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to behold, observe 1a2) to regard 1a3) to watch, watch (stealthily), lie in wait

overעַל־'al-H5921A
upon

עַל (al) prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) …

peopleאֲנָשִׁ֗ים'a-na-SHIMH0582
human

אֱנוֹשׁ (e.nosh) 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind 1a) of an individual 1b) men (collective) 1c) man, mankind Aramaic equivalent: e.nash (אֱנָשׁ "man" H0606)

and he saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרvai-YO-merH0559
to say

אָמַר (a.mar) 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

I have sinnedחָ֭טָאתִיCHA-ta-tiH2398
to sin

חָטָא (cha.ta) 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to miss 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to bear loss 1b2) to make a sin-offering 1b3) to purify from sin 1b4) to purify from uncleanness 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to miss the mark 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness

and upright[ness]וְיָשָׁ֥רve-ya-SHARH3477G
upright

יָשָׁר (ya.shar) 1) straight, upright, correct, right 1a) straight, level 1b) right, pleasing, correct 1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper 1d) uprightness, righteous, upright 1e) that which is upright (subst) Also means: ya.shar (יָשָׁר "upright" H3477I)

I have pervertedהֶעֱוֵ֗יתִיhe-'e-VEI-tiH5753A
to twist

עָוָה (a.vah) 1) to bend, twist, distort 1a) (Niphal) to be bent, be bowed down, be twisted, be perverted 1b) (Piel) to twist, distort 1c) (Hiphil) to do perversely

and notוְלֹא־ve-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)

it was equalשָׁ֥וָהSHA-vahH7737A
be like

שָׁוָה (sha.vah) 1) to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be like 1a2) equivalent (participle) 1a3) to set, place 1a4) setting (participle) 1b) (Piel) to level, smooth, still 1c) (Hiphil) to make like 1d) (Nithpael) to be alike Aramaic equivalent: she.vah (שְׁוָה "be like" H7739A)

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