Job 33:27

He sings before men, and says, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it did not profit me.

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In The King James Version

He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

In Context

26He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy, and he restores to man his righteousness.

28He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit, and my life shall behold the light.

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Cross References

Genesis 16:13And she called the name of LORD who spoke to her, Thou are a God who sees, for she said, Have I even here looked behind him who sees me?

2 Samuel 12:13And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against LORD. And Nathan said to David, LORD also has put away thy sin; thou shall not die.

Job 7:20If I have sinned, what do I do to thee, O thou watcher of men? Why have thou set me as a mark for thee, so that I am a burden to myself?

Psalms 11:4LORD is in his holy temple. LORD's throne is in heaven. His eyes, behold, his eyelids try, the sons of men.

Psalms 19:7The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.

Psalms 119:128Therefore I esteem all precepts concerning all [things] to be right. I hate every FALSE way.

Matthew Henry on Job 33:20-29

19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: 20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. 21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out. 22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. 23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness: 24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down… Read the whole commentary →

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