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Job 33
Septuagint (Brenton, 1851) 33 compared with Septuagint (LXX2012) 33
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1Howbeit hear, Job, my words, and hearken to my speech.
1Howbeit hear, Job, my words, and listen to my speech.
2For behold, I have opened my mouth, and my tongue has spoken.
2For behold, I have opened my mouth, and my tongue has spoken.
3My heart [shall be found] pure by [my] words; and the understanding of my lips shall meditate purity.
3My heart [shall be found] pure by [my] words; and the understanding of my lips shall meditate purity.
4The Divine Spirit is that which formed me, and the breath of the Almighty that which teaches me.
4The Divine Spirit is that which formed me, and the breath of the Almighty that which teaches me.
5If thou canst, give me an answer: wait therefore; stand against me, and I [will stand] against thee.
5If you can, give me an answer: wait therefore; stand against me, and I [will stand] against you.
6Thou art formed out of the clay as also I: we have been formed out of the same [substance].
6You are formed out of the clay as also I: we have been formed out of the same [substance].
7My fear shall not terrify thee, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
7My fear shall not terrify you, neither shall my hand be heavy upon you.
8But thou hast said in mine ears, (I have heard the voice of thy words;) because thou sayest, I am pure, not having sinned;
8But you have said in my ears, (I have heard the voice of your words;) because you say, I am pure, not having sinned;
9I am blameless, for I have not transgressed.
9I am blameless, for I have not transgressed.
10Yet he has discovered a charge against me, and he has reckoned me as an adversary.
10Yet he has revealed a charge against me, and he has reckoned me as an adversary.
11And he has put my foot in the stocks, and has watched all my ways.
11And he has put my foot in the stocks, and has watched all my ways.
12For how sayest thou, I am righteous, yet he has not hearkened to me? for he that is above mortals is eternal.
12For how say you, I am righteous, yet he has not listened to me? for he that is above mortals is eternal.
13But thou sayest, Why has he not heard every word of my cause?
13But you say, Why has he not heard every word of my cause?
14For when the Lord speaks once, or a second time,
14For when the Lord speaks once, or a second time,
15[sending] a dream, or in the meditation of the night; (as when a dreadful alarm happens to fall upon men, in slumberings on the bed:)
15[sending] a dream, or in the meditation of the night; (as when a dreadful alarm happens to fall upon men, in slumberings on the bed:)