| New American Standard Bible 1995 | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1"However now, Job, please hear my speech, And listen to all my words. | 1"However now, Job, please hear my speech, And listen to all my words. |
| 2"Behold now, I open my mouth, My tongue in my mouth speaks. | 2"Behold now, I open my mouth, My tongue in my mouth speaks. |
| 3"My words are from the uprightness of my heart, And my lips speak knowledge sincerely. | 3"My words are from the uprightness of my heart, And my lips speak knowledge sincerely. |
| 4"The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life. | 4"The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life. |
| 5"Refute me if you can; Array yourselves before me, take your stand. | 5"Refute me if you can; Array yourselves before me, take your stand. |
| 6"Behold, I belong to God like you; I too have been formed out of the clay. | 6"Behold, I belong to God like you; I too have been formed out of the clay. |
| 7"Behold, no fear of me should terrify you, Nor should my pressure weigh heavily on you. | 7"Behold, no fear of me should terrify you, Nor should my pressure weigh heavily on you. |
| 8"Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words: | 8"Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words: |
| 9'I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent and there is no guilt in me. | 9'I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent and there is no guilt in me. |
| 10'Behold, He invents pretexts against me; He counts me as His enemy. | 10'Behold, He invents pretexts against me; He counts me as His enemy. |
| 11'He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches all my paths.' | 11'He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches all my paths.' |
| 12"Behold, let me tell you, you are not right in this, For God is greater than man. | 12"Behold, let me tell you, you are not right in this, For God is greater than man. |
| 13"Why do you complain against Him That He does not give an account of all His doings? | 13"Why do you complain against Him That He does not give an account of all His doings? |
| 14"Indeed God speaks once, Or twice, yet no one notices it. | 14"Indeed God speaks once, Or twice, yet no one notices it. |
| 15"In a dream, a vision of the night, When sound sleep falls on men, While they slumber in their beds, | 15"In a dream, a vision of the night, When sound sleep falls on men, While they slumber in their beds, |
| 16Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction, | 16Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction, |
| 17That He may turn man aside from his conduct, And keep man from pride; | 17That He may turn man aside from his conduct, And keep man from pride; |
| 18He keeps back his soul from the pit, And his life from passing over into Sheol. | 18He keeps back his soul from the pit, And his life from passing over into Sheol. |
| 19"Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with unceasing complaint in his bones; | 19"Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with unceasing complaint in his bones; |
| 20So that his life loathes bread, And his soul favorite food. | 20So that his life loathes bread, And his soul favorite food. |
| 21"His flesh wastes away from sight, And his bones which were not seen stick out. | 21"His flesh wastes away from sight, And his bones which were not seen stick out. |
| 22"Then his soul draws near to the pit, And his life to those who bring death. | 22"Then his soul draws near to the pit, And his life to those who bring death. |
| 23"If there is an angel as mediator for him, One out of a thousand, To remind a man what is right for him, | 23"If there is an angel as mediator for him, One out of a thousand, To remind a man what is right for him, |
| 24Then let him be gracious to him, and say, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom'; | 24Then let him be gracious to him, and say, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom'; |
| 25Let his flesh become fresher than in youth, Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor; | 25Let his flesh become fresher than in youth, Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor; |
| 26Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him, That he may see His face with joy, And He may restore His righteousness to man. | 26Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him, That he may see His face with joy, And He may restore His righteousness to man. |
| 27"He will sing to men and say, 'I have sinned and perverted what is right, And it is not proper for me. | 27"He will sing to men and say, 'I have sinned and perverted what is right, And it is not proper for me. |
| 28'He has redeemed my soul from going to the pit, And my life shall see the light.' | 28'He has redeemed my soul from going to the pit, And my life shall see the light.' |
| 29"Behold, God does all these oftentimes with men, | 29"Behold, God does all these oftentimes with men, |
| 30To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of life. | 30To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of life. |
| 31"Pay attention, O Job, listen to me; Keep silent, and let me speak. | 31"Pay attention, O Job, listen to me; Keep silent, and let me speak. |
| 32"Then if you have anything to say, answer me; Speak, for I desire to justify you. | 32"Then if you have anything to say, answer me; Speak, for I desire to justify you. |
| 33"If not, listen to me; Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom." | 33"If not, listen to me; Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom." |
| New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org | New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org |
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