Job 33:6
Behold, I am toward God even as thou are. I also am formed out of the clay.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
In Context
5If thou can, answer thou me. Set [thy words] in order before me. Stand forth.
7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, nor shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.
Cross References
Genesis 2:7And LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul.
Genesis 30:2And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, Am I in God's stead, who has withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
Job 4:19How much more those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth!
Job 10:9Remember, I beseech thee, that thou have fashioned me as clay. And will thou bring me into dust again?
Job 13:12Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes. Your defenses are defenses of clay.
Job 23:3O that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!
Matthew Henry on Job 33:2-8
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words. 2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. 4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. 5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up. 6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the… Read the whole commentary →