Job 33:21-33 ▼

21 His flesh is consumed from being seen, || And his bones are high, they were not seen!

22 And his soul draws near to the pit, || And his life to those causing death.

23 If there is a messenger by him, || An interpreter—one of a thousand, || To declare for man his uprightness,

24 Then He favors him and says, || Ransom him from going down to the pit, || I have found an atonement.

25 Fresher [is] his flesh than a child’s, || He returns to the days of his youth.

26 He makes supplication to God, || And He accepts him. And he sees His face with shouting, || And He returns to man His righteousness.

27 [Then] he looks on men and says, || I sinned, and I have perverted uprightness, || And it has not been profitable to me.

28 He has ransomed my soul || From going over into the pit, || And my life looks on the light.

29 Behold, God works all these, || Twice, [even] three times with man,

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

31 Attend, O Job, listen to me, || Keep silent, and I speak.

32 If there are words—answer me, || Speak, for I have a desire to justify you.

33 If there are not—listen to me, || Keep silent, and I teach you wisdom.”