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I, too, was formed from clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/33.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, I am toward God as you are; I too was pinched off from a piece of clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Behold, I <i>am</i> according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Truly I <i>am</i> as your spokesman before God; I also have been formed out of clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, I belong to God, like you; I too have been formed out of the clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Behold, I belong to God like you; I too have been formed out of the clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Behold, I belong to God like you; I too have been formed out of the clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Behold, I belong to God like you; I too have been formed out of the clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, I belong to God like you; I too was formed out of the clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am just like you before God; I was also pinched off from a piece of clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am just like you before God; I was also pinched off from a piece of clay. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/33.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We each were made from clay, and God has no favorites, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/33.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Indeed, I stand in front of God as you do. I, too, was formed from a piece of clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/33.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You and I are the same in God's sight, both of us were formed from clay. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Look! As far as God is concerned, I'm just like you are— I, too, have been pinched off from a piece of clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Look, I am just like you in relation to God; I too have been molded from clay. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Look, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, I [am], according to your word, for God, "" I have also been formed from the clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Lo, I am, according to thy word, for God, From the clay I -- I also, have been formed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Behold, I am according to thy mouth for God: from clay was I also broken off.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Behold God hath made me as well as thee, and of the same clay I also was formed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Behold, God has made me, just as he also has made you, and I, likewise, have been formed of the same clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Look, I am like you before God, I too was pinched from clay. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />See, before God I am as you are; I too was formed from a piece of clay.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For I am also like you before God; I also am formed out of clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I, like you, am with God, also I was formed from clay<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Behold, I am toward God even as thou art; I also am formed out of the clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thou art formed out of the clay as also I: we have been formed out of the same <i>substance</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/33-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=5009" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/33.htm">Elihu Rebukes Job</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hên- (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if."></a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: ḵə·p̄î·ḵā (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to."></a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: lā·’êl (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">am just like you before God;</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ā·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">was also</a> <a href="/hebrew/7169.htm" title="7169: qō·raṣ·tî (V-Pual-Perf-1cs) -- To nip, pinch. A primitive root; to pinch, i.e. to bite the lips, blink the eyes, or to squeeze off.">formed</a> <a href="/hebrew/2563.htm" title="2563: mê·ḥō·mer (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- From chamar; properly, a bubbling up, i.e. Of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay; also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure.">from clay.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a></span><br />Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-14.htm">Psalm 103:14</a></span><br />For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/64-8.htm">Isaiah 64:8</a></span><br />But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:7</a></span><br />before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-47.htm">1 Corinthians 15:47</a></span><br />The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">2 Corinthians 4:7</a></span><br />Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-20.htm">Romans 9:20-21</a></span><br />But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45</a></span><br />So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/3-19.htm">Genesis 3:19</a></span><br />By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/8-4.htm">Psalm 8:4</a></span><br />what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-48.htm">1 Corinthians 15:48-49</a></span><br />As was the earthly man, so also are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven. / And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-1.htm">2 Corinthians 5:1</a></span><br />For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12</a></span><br />Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19-20</a></span><br />Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a></span><br />For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Behold, I am according to your wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.</p><p class="hdg">I</p><p class="hdg">wish.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-2.htm">Genesis 30:2</a></b></br> And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, <i>Am</i> I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/4-16.htm">Exodus 4:16</a></b></br> And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, <i>even</i> he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/5-20.htm">2 Corinthians 5:20</a></b></br> Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech <i>you</i> by us: we pray <i>you</i> in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.</p><p class="hdg">I also</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/4-19.htm">Job 4:19</a></b></br> How much less <i>in</i> them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation <i>is</i> in the dust, <i>which</i> are crushed before the moth?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/10-9.htm">Job 10:9</a></b></br> Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/13-12.htm">Job 13:12</a></b></br> Your remembrances <i>are</i> like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.</p><p class="hdg">formed.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/25-2.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/job/13-28.htm">Bit</a> <a href="/job/27-16.htm">Clay</a> <a href="/job/30-4.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/job/32-1.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/job/26-13.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/job/31-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/job/2-8.htm">Piece</a> <a href="/job/16-4.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/job/31-38.htm">Wet</a> <a href="/job/11-5.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/job/32-15.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/47-9.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/psalms/32-9.htm">Bit</a> <a href="/job/38-14.htm">Clay</a> <a href="/job/33-17.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/job/33-10.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/psalms/51-5.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/job/35-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/job/41-24.htm">Piece</a> <a href="/job/34-24.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/job/37-6.htm">Wet</a> <a href="/job/34-36.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/job/33-14.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Job 33</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/33-1.htm">Elihu offers himself instead of God to reason with Job</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/33-8.htm">He excuses God from giving man an account of his ways, by his greatness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/33-14.htm">God calls man to repentance by visions, by afflictions, and by his ministry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/33-31.htm">He incites Job to attention</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of the Book of Job, Elihu, the speaker, is addressing Job, reminding him that despite their different circumstances, they both stand equally before God. This reflects the biblical theme found in <a href="/genesis/1-27.htm">Genesis 1:27</a>, where all humans are created in the image of God, and in <a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a>, which states that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. The idea of equality before God is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, underscoring the impartiality of God’s judgment and the universal need for His grace.<p><b>I was also formed from clay.</b><br>This phrase refers to the creation of man from the dust of the ground, as described in <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a>. It serves as a reminder of human mortality and frailty, echoing the sentiment found in <a href="/psalms/103-14.htm">Psalm 103:14</a>, which acknowledges that God knows our frame and remembers that we are dust. The imagery of clay is significant in biblical literature, often symbolizing the relationship between the Creator and His creation, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/64-8.htm">Isaiah 64:8</a>, where God is the potter and humans are the clay. This metaphor underscores the sovereignty of God over human life and the dependence of humanity on His will. It also points to the humility required in recognizing one's origins and limitations, a central theme in the dialogue between Job and his friends.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>A young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering a different perspective on Job's suffering. He emphasizes God's justice and sovereignty.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A righteous man who undergoes severe trials and suffering, questioning the reasons behind his afflictions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate authority and creator, whose justice and wisdom are central themes in the Book of Job.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_friends_of_job.htm">The Friends of Job</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom but are ultimately rebuked by God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_uz.htm">The Land of Uz</a></b><br>The setting of the Book of Job, representing a place of both prosperity and suffering.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/h/human_equality_before_god.htm">Human Equality Before God</a></b><br>Elihu's statement underscores that all humans, regardless of status or suffering, are equal before God, having been formed from the same clay.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_and_dependence.htm">Humility and Dependence</a></b><br>Recognizing our formation from clay should lead to humility and a deeper dependence on God, acknowledging our limitations and His sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/empathy_in_suffering.htm">Empathy in Suffering</a></b><br>Elihu's identification with Job encourages us to empathize with others in their suffering, understanding that we share the same human condition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a></b><br>The context of Elihu's speech reminds us of God's ultimate control and justice, even when human understanding falls short.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_a_mediator.htm">The Role of a Mediator</a></b><br>Elihu's role as a mediator between Job and his friends points to the need for a mediator between God and humanity, ultimately fulfilled in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 33</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_trust_elihu's_insight_in_job_33.htm">In the context of Job 33 as a whole, why should readers trust Elihu’s self-proclaimed divine insight when there is no independent confirmation of his authority?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_33_4_align_with_science.htm">In Job 33:4, how does 'the Spirit of God has made me' align with scientific accounts of human origin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_'sons_of_god'_in_gen_6_1-4.htm">Who were the 'sons of God' in Genesis 6:1-4?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_would_a_loving_creator_destroy_job.htm">In Job 10:8-9, how can an all-loving Creator fashion Job only to seem intent on destroying him?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> I am the antagonist for whom thou hast asked (<a href="/job/9-33.htm">Job 9:33</a>; <a href="/job/13-19.htm">Job 13:19</a>), ready to enter into controversy with thee, instead of God. I am thine equal, a creature like thyself. <span class="cmt_word">I also am formed out of the clay</span> (comp. <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a>). Therefore - <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/33-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">am just like you before God;</span><br /><span class="heb">לָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(lā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was also</span><br /><span class="heb">גַם־</span> <span class="translit">(ḡam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">formed</span><br /><span class="heb">קֹרַ֥צְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(qō·raṣ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7169.htm">Strong's 7169: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pinch, to bite the lips, blink the eyes, to squeeze off</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out of clay.</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵ֝חֹ֗מֶר</span> <span class="translit">(mê·ḥō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2563.htm">Strong's 2563: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bubbling up, of water, a wave, of earth, mire, clay, a heap, a chomer, dry measure</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/33-6.htm">Job 33:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/33-6.htm">Job 33:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/33-6.htm">Job 33:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/33-6.htm">Job 33:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/33-6.htm">Job 33:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/33-6.htm">Job 33:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/33-6.htm">Job 33:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/33-6.htm">Job 33:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/33-6.htm">Job 33:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/33-6.htm">Job 33:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/33-6.htm">OT Poetry: Job 33:6 Behold I am toward God even as (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/33-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 33:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 33:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/33-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 33:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 33:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>