Job 33:5
If you are able, give me an answer; put your cause in order, and come forward.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
In Context
4The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Ruler of all gives me life.
6See, I am the same as you are in the eyes of God; I was cut off from the same bit of wet earth.
Cross References
Job 13:18See now, I have put my cause in order, and I am certain that I will be seen to be right.
Job 32:1So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.
Job 32:14I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.
Psalms 50:21These things have you done, and I said nothing; it seemed to you that I was such a one as yourself; but I will make a protest against you, and put them in order before your eyes.
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 →