14 (A)For God may speak in one way, or in another,
Yet man does not perceive it.
15 (B)In a dream, in a vision of the night,
When deep sleep falls upon men,
While slumbering on their beds,
16 (C)Then He opens the ears of men,
And seals their instruction.
17 In order to turn man from his deed,
And conceal pride from man,
18 He keeps back his soul from the Pit,
And his life from [a]perishing by the sword.

19 Man is also chastened with pain on his (D)bed,
And with strong pain in many of his bones,
20 (E)So that his life abhors (F)bread,
And his soul [b]succulent food.
21 His flesh wastes away from sight,
And his bones stick out which once were not seen.
22 Yes, his soul draws near the Pit,
And his life to the executioners.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 33:18 Lit. passing
  2. Job 33:20 desirable

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