Job 33:6
See, I am like thee, of El, 1 from chomer (clay) was I taken also. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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
5Im (If) thou canst, answer me; 1 set thy words in order in my presence; take thy stand. 1
7Hinei, my terror shall not make thee afraid, 1 neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee. 1
Cross References
Genesis 2:7And Hashem Elohim formed the adam of the aphar min haadamah, and breathed into his nostrils the nishmat chayyim; and the adam became a nefesh chayyah.
Genesis 30:2And af Ya'akov was kindled against Rachel; and he said, Am I in place of Elohim, Who hath withheld from thee p'ri beten?
Job 4:19How much more them that dwell in batim (houses) of clay, 1 whose yesod (foundation, origin) is in the dust, 1 which are crushed like the moth? 1
Job 10:9Remember, now, that Thou hast molded me like the chomer (clay), 1 and wilt Thou turn me into aphar again? 1
Job 13:12Your zichron meshalim (memorable sayings) are like unto ashes, 1 your defenses are strongholds of chomer (clay). 1
Job 23:3Oh that I knew where I might find Him! 1 That I might come even to His techunah (abode)! 1
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 →