Job 33:6

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

See, I am the same as you are in the eyes of God; I was cut off from the same bit of wet earth.

Free Bible Version

Look, before God we are both the same. I was also made from a piece of clay.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

“God considers that you, and I are both equal; he formed both of us from clay.

Unlocked Literal Bible

See, I am just as you are in God's sight; I also have been formed out of the clay.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, I [am], according to thy word, for God, From the clay I — I also, have been formed.

Context

Elihu Rebukes Job

⁵Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me. ⁶I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay. ⁷Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.

Summary

In this verse, Elihu, one of Job's friends, asserts his position as a spokesman for God by declaring that he is just like Job before God. Elihu claims that he was formed from the same clay as Job, emphasizing his equality with Job in the eyes of God. This statement sets the stage for Elihu's forthcoming discourse, where he seeks to offer wisdom and understanding to Job regarding his suffering and God's sovereignty.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay - Mr. Good, and before him none other that I have seen, has most probably hit the true meaning: - "Behold, I am thy fellow. I too was formed by God out of the clay." The word כפיך kephicha, which we translate according to thy wish, and which, if Hebrew, would mean like to thy mouth; he considers as pure Arabic, with a Hebrew postfix, (Arabic) kefoo, signifying fellow, equal, like. Taken in this way, the passage is very plain, only לאל lael, by or through God, must be added to the last clause of the verse instead of the first, as Mr. Good has properly done.