W<\/span>herefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.<\/span><\/p>\n 2<\/sup>Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.<\/span> <\/p>\n 31<\/sup>Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.<\/span> <\/p>\n 32<\/sup>If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.<\/span> <\/p>\n 33<\/sup>If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.<\/span> <\/p>\n