Job 33:23

But if there be with him a messenger, An interpreter, one of a thousand, Who may show unto man his duty,

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In The King James Version

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

In Context

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

24Then will God be gracious to him, and say, “Save him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.”

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Cross References

Job 9:33There is no umpire between us, Who may lay his hand upon us both.

Job 34:10Wherefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding! Far be iniquity from God; Yea, far be injustice from the Almighty!

Job 34:32What I see not, teach thou me! If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more.”

Job 36:3I will bring my knowledge from afar, And assert the justice of my Maker.

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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