Job 33:31–33

31 “Pay attention, Job, and listen to me;

be silent, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me;

speak up, for I want to vindicate you.

33 But if not, then listen to me;

be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me:

Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me:

Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

33 If not, hearken unto me:

Hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

31 Mark this well, Job. Listen to me,

for I have more to say.

32 But if you have anything to say, go ahead.

Speak, for I am anxious to see you justified.

33 But if not, then listen to me.

Keep silent and I will teach you wisdom!”

31 “Give ear, Job, listen to me;

Hold your peace, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me;

Speak, for I desire to justify you.

33 If not, listen to me;

Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”

31 “Job, pay attention and listen to me;

be quiet, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me;

speak up, because I want to prove you right.

33 But if you have nothing to say, then listen to me;

be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”

31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me:

Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me:

Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

33 If not, hearken thou unto me:

Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

31 Mark well, Job, hearken unto me; be silent, and I will speak. 32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify thee. 33 If not, hearken thou unto me; be silent, and I will teach thee wisdom.

31 “Pay attention, Job! Listen to me! 

Keep quiet, and let me speak. 

32 If you have a response, answer me. 

Speak, because I’d be happy if you were right. 

33 If not, you listen to me. 

Keep quiet, and I’ll teach you wisdom.” 

31 Pay attention, Job, and listen to me.

Be quiet, and I will speak.

32 But if you have something to say, answer me;

speak, for I would like to justify you.

33 If not, then listen to me;

be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.

31 Pay heed, Job, listen to me;

be silent, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me;

speak, for I desire to justify you.

33 If not, listen to me;

be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

31 “Listen attentively, Job; listen to me;

be silent, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me;

speak, for I desire to justify you.

33 If not, you listen to me;

be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

31 “Pay attention, Job! Listen to me!

Be quiet so I can speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me.

Speak up. I want to help you be cleared of all charges.

33 But if you don’t have anything to say, listen to me.

Be quiet so I can teach you how to be wise.”

31 “Pay attention, O Job, listen to me;

Keep silent, and let me speak.

32 “Then if you have anything to say, answer me;

Speak, for I desire to justify you.

33 “If not, listen to me;

Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”