14 For God speaks time and again,
but a person may not notice it.
15 In a dream, a vision(A) in the night,
when deep sleep falls on people(B)
as they slumber on their beds,
16 He uncovers their ears(C) at that time
and terrifies them[a] with warnings,
17 in order to turn a person from his actions
and suppress his pride.[b]
18 God spares his soul from the Pit,(D)
his life from crossing the river of death.[c]
19 A person may be disciplined on his bed(E) with pain
and constant distress in his bones,(F)
20 so that he detests bread,
and his soul despises his favorite food.(G)
21 His flesh wastes away to nothing,[d]
and his unseen bones stick out.
22 He draws near to the Pit,
and his life to the executioners.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 33:16 LXX; MT reads and seals
  2. Job 33:17 Lit and cover pride within a man
  3. Job 33:18 Or from perishing by the sword
  4. Job 33:21 Lit away from sight

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