Job 33:21-33 ▼

21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; And his bones corrode to unsightliness.

22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers.

23 If there be for him an angel, An intercessor, one among a thousand, To vouch for a man's 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 is tenderer than a child's; He returneth to the days of his youth;

26 He prayeth unto God, and He is favourable unto him; So that he seeth His face with joy; And He restoreth unto man his righteousness.

27 He cometh before men, and saith: 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not.'

28 So He redeemeth his soul from going into the pit, And his life beholdeth the light.

29 Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, yea thrice, with a man,

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

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

32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me; Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

33 If not, hearken thou unto me; Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.