Job 33:6
Beholde, I am according to thy wish in Gods stead: I am also formed of the clay.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 canst giue me answere, prepare thy selfe and stand before me.
7Beholde, my terrour shall not feare thee, neither shall mine hand be heauie vpon thee.
Cross References
Genesis 2:7The Lord God also made the man of the dust of the grounde, and breathed in his face breath of life, and the man was a liuing soule.
Genesis 30:2Then Iaakobs anger was kindled against Rahel, and he sayde, Am I in Gods steade, which hath withholden from thee the fruite of the wombe?
Job 4:19Howe much more in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which shalbe destroyed before the moth?
Job 10:9Remember, I pray thee, that thou hast made me as the clay, and wilt thou bring me into dust againe?
Job 13:12Your memories may be compared vnto ashes, and your bodyes to bodyes of clay.
Job 23:3Would God yet I knew how to finde him, I would enter vnto his place.
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 →