1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3 My words [shall be of] the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5 If thou canst answer me, set [thy words] in order before me, stand up.
6 Behold, I [am] according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying],
9 I am clean without transgression, I [am] innocent; neither [is there] iniquity in me.
10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12 Behold, [in] this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, [yet man] perceiveth it not.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17 That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, and hide pride from man.
18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong [pain]:
20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones [that] were not seen stick out.
22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
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.
27 He looketh upon men, and [if any] say, I have sinned, and perverted [that which was] right, and it profited me not;
28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
29 Lo, all these [things] worketh God oftentimes with man,
30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
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Job 33 is a chapter in which Eliú, one of Job's friends, makes a speech defending God's righteousness and questioning Job's statements about his innocence. Eliú claims that God speaks in various ways to men and that Job should pay attention to these forms of divine communication. Based on this, the selected verses have to do with God's communication with men and the importance of listening and obeying their voice.
Psalm 32:8: "I will instruct you and teach you the way you must follow; I will guide you with my eyes." This verse highlights the importance of God as a guide and instructor, just as Eliú suggests that Job must hear the voice of God.
John 10:27: "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." Jesus uses the image of sheep listening and following the pastor's voice to show how his followers must hear and obey him.
Proverbs 3:6: "Recognizes him in all your ways, and he will straighten your paths." This verse highlights the importance of recognizing God in all aspects of life and following the path He defines.
Isaiah 30:21: "And thy ears will hear the word of what is behind you, saying, This is the way, walk in it, without deviating you to the right or left." This verse talks about the voice of God by guiding people on their way and how they should pay attention to listening to it.
Hebrews 12:25: "See that you do not reject to what it speaks; for if they did not escape those who rejected what warned them on earth, much less we escape, if we deviate from that of heaven." This verse highlights the importance of listening and obeying the voice of God, warning that the rejection of his message has negative consequences.
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