23 “If there is an (A)interceding angel for him,
One out of a thousand,
To remind a person of what is [a]right for him,
24 And he is gracious to him, and says,
‘Free him from (B)going down to the pit,
I have found a (C)ransom’;
25 Let his flesh become fresher than in youth,
Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor;
26 Then he will (D)pray to God, and He will accept him,
So that (E)he may see His face with joy,
And He will restore His righteousness to that person.
27 He will sing to people and say,
‘I (F)have sinned and perverted what is right,
And it is not (G)proper for me.
28 He has redeemed my soul from going to the pit,
And my life will (H)see the light.’

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Notas al pie

  1. Job 33:23 Lit his uprightness

God Delivers through His Ransom

23 “If there’s a messenger[a] appointed to mediate for Job[b]
    —one out of a thousand—
        to represent the man’s integrity on his behalf,
24 to show favor to him and to plead,
    ‘Deliver him from having to go down to the Pit[c]
        I know where his ransom is!’
25 Let his flesh be rejuvenated[d] as he was in his youth!
    Let him recover the strength of his youth.
26 Let him pray to God
    and he will accept him;
        he will appear before him with joyful shouts!”

The Song of the Ransomed

27 “He’ll sing to mankind with these words:

‘I’ve sinned. I have twisted what is right.
    Yet he has not repaid me like I deserve.[e]
28 He has redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit;[f]
    my life will see the light.’

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Notas al pie

  1. Job 33:23 Or an angel
  2. Job 33:23 Lit. him
  3. Job 33:24 I.e. the realm of punishment in the afterlife
  4. Job 33:25 Lit. grew fresh
  5. Job 33:27 The Heb. lacks like I deserve
  6. Job 33:28 I.e. the realm of punishment in the afterlife