Job 33:6
Job 33:6 in Multiple Translations
I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay.
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.
See, I am the same as you are in the eyes of God; I was cut off from the same bit of wet earth.
Look, before God we are both the same. I was also made from a piece of clay.
Beholde, I am according to thy wish in Gods stead: I am also formed of the clay.
Lo, I [am], according to thy word, for God, From the clay I — I also, have been formed.
Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Behold God hath made me as well as thee, and of the same clay I also was formed.
“God considers that you, and I are both equal; he formed both of us from clay.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 33:6
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Job 33:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הֵן
אֲנִ֣י
כְ/פִ֣י/ךָ
לָ/אֵ֑ל
מֵ֝/חֹ֗מֶר
קֹרַ֥צְתִּי
גַם
אָֽנִי
הֵן
hên
H2005
look!
Part
אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
כְ/פִ֣י/ךָ
peh
H6310
lip
Prep | N-ms | Suff
לָ/אֵ֑ל
ʼêl
H410
god
Prep | N-ms
מֵ֝/חֹ֗מֶר
chômer
H2563
clay
Prep | N-ms
קֹרַ֥צְתִּי
qârats
H7169
to wink
V-Pual-Perf-1cs
גַם
gam
H1571
also
Adv
אָֽנִי
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 33:6
הֵן
hên
H2005
"look!"
Part
An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.
Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.
אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
כְ/פִ֣י/ךָ
peh
H6310
"lip"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Definition: : lip/mouth peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
Usage: Occurs in 460 OT verses. KJV: 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. See also: Genesis 4:11; Deuteronomy 21:17; Ezra 9:11.
לָ/אֵ֑ל
ʼêl
H410
"god"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, 'el means strength or power, and is often used to refer to God or false gods. It describes something or someone as mighty or powerful, like the Almighty. This concept is central to understanding the Bible's view of God.
Definition: : god 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power Also means: ": power" (el אֵל H0410L)
Usage: Occurs in 235 OT verses. KJV: God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' See also: Genesis 14:18; Job 33:14; Psalms 5:5.
מֵ֝/חֹ֗מֶר
chômer
H2563
"clay"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a dry measure, about 65 gallons, or a heap of material like clay or mire. It is used in the Bible to describe measurements and substances.
Definition: 1) cement, mortar, clay 1a) mortar, cement 1b) clay 1c) mire
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: clay, heap, homer, mire, motion. See also: Genesis 11:3; Isaiah 10:6; Isaiah 5:10.
קֹרַ֥צְתִּי
qârats
H7169
"to wink"
V-Pual-Perf-1cs
This verb means to wink or pinch, and can also describe the action of biting one's lips or squeezing something. In the book of Proverbs, it is used to describe the gesture of a malicious person. It can also be used to describe the process of molding clay.
Definition: 1) to narrow, form, nip, pinch, squeeze, wink, purse 1a) (Qal) to pinch 1b) (Pual) to be nipped or pinched off, be formed
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: form, move, wink. See also: Job 33:6; Proverbs 6:13; Psalms 35:19.
גַם
gam
H1571
"also"
Adv
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
אָֽנִי
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
Study Notes — Job 33:6
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 33:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 33:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 33:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 33:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 33:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 33:6
- Cambridge Bible on Job 33:6
- Barnes' Notes on Job 33:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 33:6
- Sermons on Job 33:6
Context — Elihu Rebukes Job
4The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
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. 8Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 4:19 | how much more those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundations are in the dust, who can be crushed like a moth! |
| 2 | Job 10:9 | Please remember that You molded me like clay. Would You now return me to dust? |
| 3 | Job 13:12 | Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay. |
| 4 | Job 31:35 | (Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment. |
| 5 | Job 20:22 | In the midst of his plenty, he will be distressed; the full force of misery will come upon him. |
| 6 | Genesis 30:2 | Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?” |
| 7 | Job 23:3–4 | If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat. I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments. |
| 8 | 2 Corinthians 5:20 | Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God. |
| 9 | Genesis 2:7 | Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being. |
| 10 | Genesis 3:19 | By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground— because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.” |
Job 33:6 Summary
This verse means that Elihu, the speaker, is just like Job, a human being created by God, and they are equal before Him. Elihu is saying that he is not better or more important than Job, but rather a fellow human who wants to help Job understand God's ways, as seen in Romans 12:3-8, where we are all part of one body in Christ. This reminds us that we are all created equal and deserving of respect and dignity, and we should approach God with humility, recognizing our shared humanity and need for His love and mercy, as encouraged in 1 Peter 5:6-7.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that Elihu was formed from clay?
This phrase is a reminder that, like Adam in Genesis 2:7, Elihu is a created being, formed by God's hands, emphasizing humility before God and acknowledging our shared humanity with Job.
Is Elihu saying he is equal to God?
No, Elihu is saying he is just like Job before God, as a fellow human being, not equal to God, highlighting their shared humanity and vulnerability before the Almighty, as seen in Psalm 51:5 and Romans 3:23.
Why is Elihu emphasizing his equality with Job?
Elihu wants Job to see him as a fellow human, not a superior being, so Job will listen to his words without intimidation, as encouraged in Proverbs 27:17, where iron sharpens iron, and friends can help each other grow in their understanding of God.
How does this verse relate to our relationship with God?
This verse reminds us that, like Elihu and Job, we are all created equal before God, deserving of respect and dignity, as seen in Galatians 3:28, where all are one in Christ Jesus, and we should approach God with humility, recognizing our shared humanity and need for His grace and mercy, as in Isaiah 57:15.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways do I recognize my own humility before God, acknowledging my limitations and vulnerabilities as a created being?
- How can I, like Elihu, approach others with empathy and understanding, recognizing our shared humanity and need for God's mercy and grace?
- What does it mean for me to be 'formed from clay' in my daily life, and how does this impact my relationships with others and my reverence for God?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of mutual respect and dignity, as seen in this verse, to my interactions with others, especially those who may be different from me or struggling in their faith?
Gill's Exposition on Job 33:6
Behold, I [am] according to thy wish in God's stead,.... So some persons are, as civil magistrates, the ministers of the word, the prophets of the Old Testament, and the apostles of the New; see 2
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 33:6
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. (Note, Job 33:4; Job 31:35; Job 13:3; Job 13:20-21.) In God's stead - literally, 'for God' [ laa-'Eel (H410)].
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 33:6
I will plead with thee in God’ s name and stead, and on his behalf, which thou hast oft wished that God would do upon equal terms, and laying aside his terrible majesty, &c. Or, I am as thou art with or towards God, i.e. God’ s creature like thyself, as the next words explain it.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 33:6
Job 33:6 Behold, I [am] according to thy wish in God’ s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.Ver. 6. Behold, I am according to thy wish] Heb. According to thy mouth. If the saints do but open their mouths wide God will fill them; he will give them not only the desires of their hearts, but the request of their lips, Psalms 21:2, fulfil all their counsel, Psalms 20:4, in that very way, by that very means, they wished it: he fitteth his mercy ad cardinem desiderii; and lets it be to his even as they will. Was it not so with Job here? In God’ s stead] Heb. For God, to act and plead for him, and to show how thou hast dealt with him. So ministers are said to be in Christ’ s stead, 2 Corinthians 5:20. A great mercy, that he will treat with us by men like ourselves. I also am formed out of the clay] Et non ex meliore luto effictus, of the same make and matter with thyself, cut out of the same lump, digged out of the same pit.
He alludeth to Genesis 2:7, the wonderful formation of those protoplasts, as a potter mouldeth his pots, cutting them out of the lump. And the like God doth for men still, by that, viz. πλαστικη, that is in the seed, making it prolific, and generative.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 33:6
Verse 6. 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.
Cambridge Bible on Job 33:6
6. according to thy wish in God’s stead] Rather, as already Cover-dale, behold, before God I am even as thou; that is, in relation to God in the same position as Job, a man like himself. The words in God’s stead suggest the false conception that Elihu was in some extraordinary way the representative of God.
Barnes' Notes on Job 33:6
Behold, I am according to thy wish in Gods stead - Margin, as in Hebrew “mouth.” The mouth is that by which we express our desires, and the word here is equivalent to wish. Some have, however, rendered this differently.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 33:6
6. In God’s stead — The first clause may be more correctly rendered, Behold, I, like thee, am of God; that is, his creature.
Sermons on Job 33:6
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What Kind of Being Is Man - Part 1 by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the nature of God and highlights several characteristics of God mentioned in the scripture. He emphasizes that God is right, truth, light, li |
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God's Truth About Responsibility by Russell Kelfer | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the controversial topic of responsibility and who is to blame for our problems. He discusses the common belief that Satan is responsible for |
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Christ Reigns by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of turning to God in times of distress, highlighting that even King David and Job, despite their many companions, felt the need for someon |
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The Message of Job by G. Campbell Morgan | G. Campbell Morgan explores the profound experiences of Job, emphasizing his journey through immense loss and suffering, which strips him of all earthly supports, leaving him in a |
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(Job: An Epic in Brokenness) 2. Where Job Went Wrong by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the book of Job and explores where Job went wrong in his understanding of God's moral philosophy. The speaker explains that the ancient Orien |
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Why Doesn't God Do Something? by Vance Havner | Vance Havner addresses the profound question of why God seems silent in the face of suffering and tragedy, drawing parallels to the cries of Job and the psalmists. He reflects on p |
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The Canaanite Woman - Great Faith by Joel Beeke | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about a beggar who comes to his family's door asking for a sandwich. Initially, the speaker's grandmother tells him to tell the |