Job 33:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 33:6

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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 33:6

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American Standard Version
Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.

Amplified® Bible
Behold, I am toward God {and} before Him even as you are; I also am formed out of the clay [though I speak with abnormal wisdom because of a divine illumination].

Contemporary English Version
We each were made from clay, and God has no favorites,

Darby English Version
Behold, before ùGod I am as thou; I also am formed out of the clay.

Good News Bible
You and I are the same in God's sight, both of us were formed from clay.

King James Version
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

New American Standard Bible
"Behold, I belong to God like you; I too have been formed out of the clay.

New International Version
I am just like you before God;
I too have been taken from clay.

New King James Version
Truly I am as your spokesman before God;
I also have been formed out of clay.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Behold, I belong to God like you; I too have received my formation out of the clay.

Revised Standard Version
Behold, I am toward God as you are; I too was formed from a piece of clay.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, I `am', according to thy word, for God, From the clay I -- I also, have been formed.

New English Translation
Look, I am just like you in relation to God; I too have been molded¹ from clay.

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