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Job 33:12-25
King James Version
Job 33:12-25
King James Version
12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
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Job 33:12-25
New International Version
Job 33:12-25
New International Version
12 “But I tell you, in this you are not right,
for God is greater than any mortal.(A)
13 Why do you complain to him(B)
that he responds to no one’s words[a]?(C)
14 For God does speak(D)—now one way, now another(E)—
though no one perceives it.(F)
15 In a dream,(G) in a vision(H) of the night,(I)
when deep sleep(J) falls on people
as they slumber in their beds,
16 he may speak(K) in their ears
and terrify them(L) with warnings,(M)
17 to turn them from wrongdoing
and keep them from pride,(N)
18 to preserve them from the pit,(O)
their lives from perishing by the sword.[b](P)
19 “Or someone may be chastened(Q) on a bed of pain(R)
with constant distress in their bones,(S)
20 so that their body finds food(T) repulsive
and their soul loathes the choicest meal.(U)
21 Their flesh wastes away to nothing,
and their bones,(V) once hidden, now stick out.(W)
22 They draw near to the pit,(X)
and their life to the messengers of death.[c](Y)
23 Yet if there is an angel at their side,
a messenger,(Z) one out of a thousand,
sent to tell them how to be upright,(AA)
24 and he is gracious to that person and says to God,
‘Spare them from going down to the pit;(AB)
I have found a ransom for them(AC)—
25 let their flesh be renewed(AD) like a child’s;
let them be restored as in the days of their youth’(AE)—
Job 33:12-25
Christian Standard Bible
Job 33:12-25
Christian Standard Bible
12 But I tell you that you are wrong in this matter,
since God is greater than man.(A)
13 Why do you take(B) him to court
for not answering anything a person asks?[a]
14 For God speaks time and again,
but a person may not notice it.
15 In a dream, a vision(C) in the night,
when deep sleep comes over people(D)
as they slumber on their beds,
16 he uncovers their ears(E)
and terrifies them[b] with warnings,
17 in order to turn a person from his actions
and suppress the pride of a person.
18 God spares his soul from the Pit,(F)
his life from crossing the river of death.[c]
19 A person may be disciplined on his bed(G) with pain
and constant distress in his bones,(H)
20 so that he detests bread,
and his soul despises his favorite food.(I)
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.
23 If there is an angel(J) on his side,
one mediator out of a thousand,
to tell a person what is right for him[e]
24 and to be gracious to him and say,
“Spare him from going down to the Pit;
I have found a ransom,”(K)
25 then his flesh will be healthier[f] than in his youth,
and he will return to the days of his youthful vigor.(L)
Job 33:12-25
New American Standard Bible 1995
Job 33:12-25
New American Standard Bible 1995
13 “Why do you (B)complain against Him
That He does not give an account of all His doings?
14 “Indeed (C)God speaks once,
Or twice, yet no one notices it.
15 “In a (D)dream, a vision of the night,
When sound sleep falls on men,
While they slumber in their beds,
16 Then (E)He opens the ears of men,
And seals their instruction,
17 That He may turn man aside from his conduct,
And [b]keep man from pride;
18 He (F)keeps back his soul from the pit,
And his life from [c]passing over (G)into Sheol.
19 “[d]Man is also chastened with (H)pain on his bed,
And with unceasing complaint in his bones;
20 So that his life (I)loathes bread,
And his soul favorite food.
21 “His (J)flesh wastes away from sight,
And his (K)bones which were not seen stick out.
22 “Then (L)his soul draws near to the pit,
And his life to those who bring death.
23 “If there is an angel as (M)mediator for him,
One out of a thousand,
To remind a man what is [e]right for him,
24 Then let him be gracious to him, and say,
‘Deliver him from (N)going down to the pit,
I have found a (O)ransom’;
25 Let his flesh become fresher than in youth,
Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor;
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