Job 33:29-31

1599 Geneva Bible

²⁹Lo, all these things will God work ^[a]twice or thrice with a man,

³⁰That he may turn back his soul from the pit, to be illuminated in the light of the living.

³¹Mark well, O Job, and hear me: keep silence and I will speak.

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Footnotes

Job 33:29 Meaning, oftentimes, even as oft as a sinner doth repent.

Job 33:29-31

King James Version

²⁹Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,

³⁰To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

³¹Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

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Job 33:29-31

New International Version

²⁹“God does all these things to a person^(A)—
twice, even three times^(B)—
³⁰to turn them back^(C) from the pit,^(D)
that the light of life^(E) may shine on them.^(F)

³¹“Pay attention, Job, and listen^(G) to me;^(H)
be silent,^(I) and I will speak.

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Job 33:29-31

English Standard Version

²⁹“Behold, God does all these things,
    twice, ^(A)three times, with a man,
³⁰to bring back his soul from the pit,
    that he may be lighted with ^(B)the light of life.
³¹Pay attention, O Job, listen to me;
    be silent, and I will speak.

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1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)

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