Job 33:32

What does Job 33:32 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 33:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If you have anything to say, give me an answer; for it is my desire that you may be judged free from sin.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If there are words--answer me, Speak, for I have a desire to justify thee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But if thou hast any thing to say, answer me, speak: for I would have thee to appear just.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If thou hast anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify thee.

Context

v.31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

v.32This passage

v.33If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 27:5

    Far be it from me that I should justify you: Till I die I will not put away mine integrity from me.

  • Job 21:27

    Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices wherewith ye would wrong me.

  • Job 22:5

    Is not thy wickedness great? Neither is there any end to thine iniquities.

  • Job 15:4

    Yea, thou doest away with fear, And hinderest devotion before God.

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