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

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

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

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Footnotes

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

29 “God does all these things to a person(A)
    twice, even three times(B)
30 to 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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29 “Behold, God works all these things,
Twice, in fact, three times with a man,
30 (A)To bring back his soul from the Pit,
That he may be enlightened with the light of life.

31 “Give ear, Job, listen to me;
Hold your peace, and I will speak.

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

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