Job 33 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Job 33
1Therfor, Joob, here thou my spechis, and herkene alle my wordis.
2Lo! Y haue openyd my mouth, my tunge schal speke in my chekis.
3Of symple herte ben my wordis, and my lippis schulen speke clene sentence.
4The spirit of God made me, and the brething of Almyyti God quykenyde me.
5If thou maist, answere thou to me, and stoonde thou ayens my face.
6Lo! God made me as and thee; and also Y am formyd of the same cley.
7Netheles my myracle make thee not afeerd, and myn eloquence be not greuouse to thee.
8Therfor thou seidist in myn eeris, and Y herde the vois of thi wordis;
9Y am cleene, and with out gilt, and vnwemmed, and wickidnesse is not in me.
10`For God foond querels in me, therfor he demyde me enemy to hym silf.
11He hath set my feet in a stok; he kepte alle my pathis.
12Therfor this thing it is, in which thou art not maad iust; Y schal answere to thee, that God is more than man.
13Thou stryuest ayenus God, that not at alle wordis he answeride to thee.
14God spekith onys, and the secounde tyme he rehersith not the same thing.
15God spekith bi a dreem in the visioun of nyyt, whanne sleep fallith on men, and thei slepen in the bed.
16Thanne he openith the eeris of men, and he techith hem, `and techith prudence;
17that he turne awei a man fro these thingis whiche he made, and delyuere hym fro pride; delyuerynge his soule fro corrupcioun,
18and his lijf, that it go not in to swerd.
19Also God blameth a synnere bi sorewe in the bed, and makith alle the boonys of hym `to fade.
20Breed is maad abhomynable to hym in his lijf, and mete desirable `bifor to his soule.
21His fleisch schal faile for rot, and hise boonys, that weren hilid, schulen be maad nakid.
22His soule schal neiye to corrupcioun, and his lijf to thingis `bryngynge deeth.
23If an aungel, oon of a thousynde, is spekynge for hym, that he telle the equyte of man, God schal haue mercy on hym,
24and schal seie, Delyuere thou hym, that he go not doun in to corrupcioun; Y haue founde in what thing Y schal do merci to hym.
25His fleisch is wastid of turmentis; turne he ayen to the daies of his yonge wexynge age.
26He schal biseche God, and he schal be quemeful to hym; and he schal se his face in hertly ioye, and he schal yelde to man his riytfulnesse.
27He schal biholde men, and he schal seie, Y haue synned, and verili Y haue trespassid; and Y haue not resseyued, as Y was worthi.
28For he delyueride his soule, that it schulde not go in to perischyng, but that he lyuynge schulde se liyt.
29Lo! God worchith alle these thingis in thre tymes bi alle men;
30that he ayen clepe her soulis fro corrupcioun, and liytne in the liyt of lyuynge men.
31Thou, Joob, perseyue, and here me, and be thou stille, the while Y speke.
32Sotheli if thou hast what thou schalt speke, answere thou to me, speke thou; for Y wole, that thou appere iust.
33That if thou hast not, here thou me; be thou stille, and Y schal teche thee wisdom.
Job 33
1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
6Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
24Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
25His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth:
26He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
27He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
29Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
30To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Job 33
Wycliffe Bible (1395) (Wycliffe)
The first complete English translation of the Bible (1395) by John Wycliffe and his followers. Translated from the Latin Vulgate. A landmark in English history and the Reformation.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Job 33:16
"Thanne he openith the eeris of men, and he techith hem, `and techith prudence;"
"Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,"
