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Job 33
Introduction
| 1 | Elihu offers himself instead of God to reason with Job. |
| 8 | He excuses God from giving man an account of his ways, by his greatness. |
| 14 | God calls man to repentance by visions, by afflictions, and by his ministry. |
| 31 | He incites Job to attention. |
Verse 1
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
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- hear
- 13:6, 34:2, Psalms 49:1-3, Mark 4:9
Verse 2
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
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- I
- 3:1, Psalms 78:2, Matthew 5:2
- mouth
- Heb. palate.
- 31:30; *marg:
Verse 3
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
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- the
- 27:4, Proverbs 8:7,8, 1 Thessalonians 2:3,4
- my lips
- 15:2, 36:3,4, 38:2, Psalms 37:30,31, Proverbs 15:2,7, 20:15
Verse 4
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
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- 10:12, 32:8, Genesis 2:7, Psalms 33:6, Romans 8:2, 1 Corinthians 15:45
Verse 5
If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
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- If
- 32,33, 32:1,12
- set
- 23:4,5, 32:14, Psalms 50:21
- stand
- Acts 10:26
Verse 6
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
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- I am
- 9:32-35, 13:3, 20:22, 23:3,4, 31:35
- wish
- Heb. mouth. in.
- Genesis 30:2, Exodus 4:16, 2 Corinthians 5:20
- I also
- 4:19, 10:9, 13:12, Genesis 2:7, 3:19, 2 Corinthians 5:1
- formed
- Heb. cut.
Verse 7
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
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- my terror
- 9:34, 13:21, Psalms 88:16
- my hand
- Psalms 32:4
Verse 8
Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
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- hearing
- Heb. ears.
- Deuteronomy 13:14, Jeremiah 29:23
Verse 9
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
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- clean
- 9:17, 10:7, 11:4, 16:17, 23:11,12, 27:5,6, 29:14
- innocent
- 9:23,28, 17:8, Jeremiah 2:35
Verse 10
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
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- he findeth
- 9:30,31, 10:15-17, 13:25, 14:16, 34:5
- he counteth
- 13:24, 16:9, 19:11, 30:21, 31:35
Verse 11
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
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- putteth
- 13:27, Psalms 105:18, Jeremiah 20:2, Acts 16:24
- marketh
- 31:4, Daniel 4:35
Verse 12
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
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- thou
- 1:22, 34:10-12,17-19,23, 35:2, 36:22,23, Ezekiel 18:25, Romans 9:19-21
- I will
- 32:17, 35:4
- God
- 9:4, 26:14, 36:5, 40:2,8,9, Jeremiah 18:6
Verse 13
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
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- strive
- 9:14, 15:25,26, Isaiah 45:9, Jeremiah 50:24, Ezekiel 22:14, Acts 5:39, 9:4,5, 1 Corinthians 10:22
- giveth not account
- Heb. answereth not.
- 40:2, Deuteronomy 29:29, Psalms 62:11, Isaiah 46:10, Daniel 4:35, Matthew 20:15, Acts 1:7, Romans 11:34
Verse 14
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
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- God
- 40:5, Psalms 62:11
- perceiveth
- 2 Chronicles 33:10, Proverbs 1:24,29, Isaiah 6:9, Matthew 13:14, Mark 8:17,18, Luke 24:25, John 3:19
Verse 15
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
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- a dream
- 4:13, Genesis 20:3, 31:24, Numbers 12:6, Jeremiah 23:28, Daniel 4:5, Hebrews 1:1
- deep
- Genesis 15:12, Daniel 8:18
Verse 16
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
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- openeth
- Heb. revealeth. or, uncovereth.
- 36:10,15, 2 Samuel 7:27, Psalms 40:6, Isaiah 6:10, 48:8, 50:5, Luke 24:45, Acts 16:14
- sealeth
- Nehemiah 9:38, Romans 15:28
Verse 17
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
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- withdraw
- 17:11, Genesis 20:6, Isaiah 23:9, Hosea 2:6, Matthew 27:19, Acts 9:2-6
- purpose
- Heb. work. hide.
- Deuteronomy 8:16, 2 Chronicles 32:25, Isaiah 2:11, Daniel 4:30-37, 2 Corinthians 12:7, James 4:10
Verse 18
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
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- keepeth
- Acts 16:27-33, Romans 2:4, 2 Peter 3:9,15
- perishing
- Heb. passing.
Verse 19
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
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- chastened
- 5:17,18, Deuteronomy 8:5, Psalms 94:12, 119:67,71, Isaiah 27:9, 1 Corinthians 11:32, Revelation 3:19
- pain
- 7:4, 20:11, 30:17, 2 Chronicles 16:10,12, Psalms 38:1-8, Isaiah 37:12,13
Verse 20
So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
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- his life
- Psalms 107:17,18
- dainty meat
- Heb. meat of desire.
- Genesis 3:6, Jeremiah 3:19, Amos 5:11; *marg:
Verse 21
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
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- His flesh
- 7:5, 13:28, 14:20,22, 19:20, Psalms 32:3,4, 39:11, 102:3-5, Proverbs 5:11
- his bones
- Psalms 22:15-17
Verse 22
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
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- his soul
- 7:7, 17:1,13-16, 1 Samuel 2:6, Psalms 30:3, 88:3-5, Isaiah 38:10
- his life
- 15:21, Exodus 12:23, 2 Samuel 24:16, Psalms 17:4, Acts 12:23, 1 Corinthians 10:10, Revelation 9:11
Verse 23
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
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- a messenger
- Judges 2:1, 2 Chronicles 36:15,16, Haggai 1:13, Malachi 2:7, 3:1, 2 Corinthians 5:20
- an interpreter
- 34:32, Psalms 94:12, Isaiah 61:1-3, Acts 8:30, 1 Corinthians 11:30-32, Hebrews 12:5-12
- one
- 9:3, Ecclesiastes 7:28, Romans 11:13
- to
- 11:6, 34:10,12, 35:14, 36:3,8-13, 37:23, Nehemiah 9:33, Psalms 119:75, Lamentations 3:22,23,32,39-41, Ezekiel 18:25-28, Daniel 9:14
Verse 24
<I>Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
<I>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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- Then
- 18, 22:21, Exodus 33:19, 34:6,7, Psalms 86:5,15, Hosea 14:2,4, Micah 7:18-20, Romans 5:20,21
- Deliver
- 36:10,11, Psalms 22:4, 30:9-12, 40:2, 71:3, 86:13, Isaiah 38:17-19, Jeremiah 31:20, Zechariah 9:11
- I
- 33:24, Psalms 49:7,8, Matthew 20:28, Romans 3:24-26, 1 Timothy 2:6, 1 Peter 1:18,19
- a ransom
- or, an atonement.
Verse 25
His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
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- His flesh
- 2 Kings 5:14
- a child's
- Heb. childhood. return.
- 42:16, Deuteronomy 34:7, Joshua 14:10,11, Psalms 103:5, Hosea 2:15
Verse 26
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.
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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- pray
- 2 Kings 20:2-5, 2 Chronicles 33:12,13,19, Psalms 6:1-9, 28:1,2,6, 30:7-11, 41:8-11, Psalms 50:15, 91:15, 116:1-6, Isaiah 30:19, Jeremiah 33:3, Jonah 2:2-7, Acts 9:11
- and he shall
- 42:8,9, Numbers 6:25,26, Psalms 4:6,7, 16:11, 30:5, 67:1, Acts 2:28, Jude 1:24
- he will
- 34:11, 1 Samuel 26:23, Psalms 18:20, 62:12, Proverbs 24:12, Matthew 10:41,42, Hebrews 11:26
Verse 27
He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
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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- looketh, etc
- or, shall look upon men, and say, I have sinned, etc.
- Genesis 16:13, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Psalms 11:4, 14:2, 139:1-4, Proverbs 5:21, 15:3, Jeremiah 23:24
- I
- 7:20, Numbers 12:11, 2 Samuel 12:13, Proverbs 28:13, Jeremiah 3:13, 31:18,19, Luke 15:18-22, 18:13, 1 John 1:8-10
- perverted
- Ecclesiastes 5:8
- right
- Psalms 19:7,8, 119:128, Romans 7:12-14,16,22
- it profited
- 34:9, Jeremiah 2:8, Matthew 16:26, Romans 6:21
Verse 28
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
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- will deliver, etc
- or, hath delivered my soul, etc. and my life.
- 18,24, 17:16, Psalms 55:23, 69:15, Isaiah 38:17,18, Revelation 20:1-3
- see
- 20,22, 3:9,16,20, Psalms 49:19, Isaiah 9:2, John 11:9
Verse 29
Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
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- all
- 14-17, 1 Corinthians 12:6, 2 Corinthians 5:5, Ephesians 1:11, Philippians 2:13, Colossians 1:29, Hebrews 13:21
- oftentimes
- Heb. twice and thrice.
- 14, 40:5, 2 Kings 6:10, 2 Corinthians 12:8
Verse 30
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
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- To bring
- 24,28, Psalms 40:1,2, 118:17,18
- enlightened
- Psalms 56:13, Isaiah 2:5, 38:17, John 8:12, Acts 26:18
Verse 31
Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
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- 13:6, 18:2, 21:2, 32:11
Verse 32
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
-
- 15:4,5, 21:27, 22:5-9, 27:5
Verse 33
If not, <I>hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
If not, <I>hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
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- hearken
- Psalms 34:11, Proverbs 4:1,2, 5:1,2
- I
- 3, Psalms 49:3, Proverbs 8:5
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