Job 33:28
He has freed his soul from continuing into destruction, so that, in living, it may see the light.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
In Context
29Behold, all these things God works three times within each one,
Cross References
Job 3:16or, like a hidden miscarriage, I should not have continued, just like those who, being conceived, have not seen the light.
Job 17:16Everything of mine will descend into the deepest underworld; do you think that, in that place at least, there will be rest for me?
Job 33:18rescuing his soul from corruption and his life from passing away by the sword.
Job 33:22His soul has approached corruption, and his life has drawn near to what is deadly.
Psalms 49:19Your mouth has abounded with malice, and your tongue has concocted deceits.
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 →