Job 33:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Behold, I [am] according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Look, before God I'm the same as you; I too am fashioned from clay.

Berean Standard Bible:

I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay.

American Standard Version:

Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Behold, I am according to thy wish{H6310} in God's{H410} stead: I also am formed{H7169} out of the clay{H2563}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 4:19

  • How much less [in] them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation [is] in the dust, [which] are crushed before the moth?

Job 10:9

  • Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?

Exodus 4:16

  • And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, [even] he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.

2 Corinthians 5:20

  • Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Genesis 2:7

  • And the 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.

Job 31:35

  • Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire [is, that] the Almighty would answer me, and [that] mine adversary had written a book.

Job 13:12

  • Your remembrances [are] like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.

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Commentary for Job 33:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6310
    There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פֶּה
    Transliteration: peh
    Pronunciation: peh
    Description: from פָּאָה; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to; accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word.
  2. Strong's Number: H410
    There are 307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵל
    Transliteration: ʼêl
    Pronunciation: ale
    Description: shortened from אַיִל; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity); God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'
  3. Strong's Number: H7169
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָרַץ
    Transliteration: qârats
    Pronunciation: kaw-rats'
    Description: a primitive root; to pinch, i.e. (partially) to bite the lips, blink the eyes (as a gesture of malice), or (fully) to squeeze off (a piece of clay in order to mould a vessel from it); form, move, wink.
  4. Strong's Number: H2563
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֹמֶר
    Transliteration: chômer
    Pronunciation: kho'mer
    Description: from חָמַר; properly, a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure; clay, heap, homer, mire, motion.