Verse
ASV
American Standard Version
KJV
King James Version
Howbeit
, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech
, And hearken to all my words.
Wherefore
, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches
, and hearken to all my words.
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.
My words `
shall utter'
the uprightness of my heart ;
And that
which
my lips know
they
shall speak
sincerely
.
My words shall be
of
the uprightness of my heart :
and my lips shall utter
knowledge
clearly
.
The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth
me life.
The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath
given
me life.
If thou canst ,
answer thou
me ;
Set `
thy words '
in order before me, stand forth
.
If thou canst answer me ,
set thy words in order before me, stand up
.
Behold, I am toward
God
even
as
thou
art
: 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.
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure
be heavy upon thee.
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand
be heavy upon thee.
Surely thou hast spoken in my
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,
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 .
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy :
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy ,
He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths.
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
Behold, I
will
answer
thee,
in this thou art not just ;
For
God is greater than man.
Behold, in this thou art not just :
I
will
answer
thee,
that
God is greater than man.
Why dost thou strive against him ,
For that
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 .
For God speaketh once, Yea twice, `though
man '
regardeth
it not.
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet
man perceiveth
it not.
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;
Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
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 .
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.
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with
continual
strife
in
his bones ;
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the
multitude
of
his bones with
strong
pain:
So that his life abhorreth bread, And his soul dainty food
.
So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat
.
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.
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit
, And his life to the destroyers.
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave
, and his life to the destroyers.
If there be with him an
angel
, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show
unto man what
is
right
for
him;
If there be a
messenger
with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew
unto man his
uprightness:
Then `God'
is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit ,
I have found a ransom.
Then he
is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit :
I have found a ransom.
His flesh shall be fresher than a child's ;
He returneth
to the days of his youth .
His flesh shall be fresher than a child's :
he shall
return
to the days of his youth :
He prayeth
unto God, and he is
favorable
unto him ,
So
that
he seeth
his face with joy: And
he restoreth
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.
He singeth
before
men, and saith
, 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 ;
He hath
redeemed
my
soul from going into the pit, And my
life shall behold
the light.
He will
deliver
his
soul from going into the pit, and his
life shall see
the light.
Lo, all these things doth
God work,
Twice,
`yea'
thrice,
with a
man,
Lo, all these things worketh
God oftentimes
with man,
To bring back his soul from the pit, That
he
may
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.
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.
If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.
If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
If not, hearken thou
unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will
teach thee wisdom.
If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall
teach thee wisdom.
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