{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/job/33","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T02:32:17.020Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Job","bookSlug":"job","chapter":33,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":32,"nextChapter":34,"totalChapters":42,"totalVerses":33},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"My words <i>shall be of</i> the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"If thou canst answer me, set <i>thy words</i> in order before me, stand up."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Behold, I <i>am</i> according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of <i>thy</i> words, <i>saying</i>,"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"I am clean without transgression, I <i>am</i> innocent; neither <i>is there</i> iniquity in me."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Behold, <i>in</i> this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"For God speaketh once, yea twice, <i>yet man</i> perceiveth it not."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"That he may withdraw man <i>from his</i> purpose, and hide pride from man."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong <i>pain</i>:"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones <i>that</i> were not seen stick out."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:"},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"He looketh upon men, and <i>if any</i> say, I have sinned, and perverted <i>that which was</i> right, and it profited me not;"},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Lo, all these <i>things</i> worketh God oftentimes with man,"},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom."}],"citation":{"inline":"Job 33 (KJV)","markdown":"[Job 33](https://primebible.com/kjv/job/33)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/job/33 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}