Job 33:28
He has ransomed my soul || From going over into the pit, || And my life looks on the light.
Literal Standard 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, God works all these, || Twice, [even] three times with man,
Cross References
Job 3:16(Or I am not as a hidden abortion, || As infants—they have not seen light.)
Job 17:16You go down [to] the parts of Sheol, || If we may rest together on the dust.”
Job 33:18He keeps back his soul from corruption, || And his life from passing away by a dart.
Job 33:22And his soul draws near to the pit, || And his life to those causing death.
Psalms 49:19It comes to the generation of his fathers, || They do not see the light forever.
Psalms 69:15Do not let a flood of waters overflow me, || Nor let the deep swallow me up, || Nor let the pit shut her mouth on me.
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 →