Job 33:32
30 to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.
31 Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you.
33 But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you.
- KJV
- If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
- WEB
- If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.
- ASV
- If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.
- DARBY
- If thou hast anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify thee.
- BLB
- If there are words, answer me; speak, for I delight to prove you right.
- ÅB
- Har du ord, så svar meg, tal! Jeg vil gjerne gi deg rett.
- OTB
- Hvis du har noe å si, svar meg;
tal, for jeg ønsker å rettferdiggjøre deg. - B1930
- Har du ord, så svar mig, tal! Jeg vil gjerne gi dig rett.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 22:5–9
Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?
Read in contextJob 15:4–5
But you even undermine the fear of God and hinder meditation before Him.
Read in contextJob 27:5
I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.
Read in contextJob 21:27
Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.
Read in context