If thou canst give me answer, prepare thyself and stand before me.

Behold, I am according to thy wish in [a]God’s stead: I am also formed of the clay.

Behold, my terror shall not fear thee, neither shall mine hand [b]be heavy upon thee.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 33:6 Because Job had wished to dispute his cause with God, Job 16:21, so that he might do it without fear, Elihu saith, he will reason in God’s stead, whom he needeth not to fear, because he is a man made of the same matter that he is.
  2. Job 33:7 I will not handle thee so roughly as these others have done.

Answer me(A) then, if you can;
    stand up(B) and argue your case before me.(C)
I am the same as you in God’s sight;(D)
    I too am a piece of clay.(E)
No fear of me should alarm you,
    nor should my hand be heavy on you.(F)

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If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

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 hand be heavy upon thee.

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