Job 33:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 33:5

3 My words come from my upright heart;
My lips utter pure knowledge.

4 ^aThe Spirit of God has made me,
And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

5 If you can answer me,
Set your words in order before me;
Take your stand.

6 ^aTruly I am¹ as your spokesman before God;
I also have been formed out of clay.

7 ^aSurely no fear of me will terrify you,
Nor will my hand be heavy on you.

8 “Surely you have spoken¹ in my hearing,
And I have heard the sound of your words, saying,

9 ‘I^a am pure, without transgression;
I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me.

Verse Comparison: Job 33:5

American Standard Version
If thou canst, answer thou me; Set `thy words' in order before me, stand forth.

Amplified® Bible
Answer me now, if you can; set your words in order before me; take your stand.

Contemporary English Version
Now line up your arguments and prepare to face me.

Darby English Version
If thou canst, answer me; array [thy words] before me: take thy stand.

Good News Bible
Answer me if you can. Prepare your arguments.

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

New American Standard Bible
"Refute me if you can; Array yourselves before me, take your stand.

New International Version
Answer me then, if you can;
prepare yourself and confront me.

New King James Version
If you can answer me,
Set your words in order before me;
Take your stand.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Refute me if you can; Array yourselves before me, take your stand.

Revised Standard Version
Answer me, if you can; set your words in order before me; take your stand.

Young's Literal Translation
If thou art able -- answer me, Set in array before me -- station thyself.

New English Translation
Reply to me, if you can; set your arguments¹ in order before me and take your stand!