Job 33:21
His basar is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; 1 and his atzmot that were not seen stick out. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
In Context
20So that his life abhorreth lechem, 1 and his nefesh dainty food. 1
22Yea, his nefesh draweth near unto the shachat, 1 and his life to the ones bringing death. 1
Cross References
Job 13:28Around one who wastes away as a rotten thing, 1 as a beged (garment) that is moth eaten.
Job 14:22Only his basar shall have pain upon him, 1 and his nefesh within him shall mourn.
Job 19:20My etzem cleaveth to my ohr (skin) 1 and to my basar, 1 and I am escaped only by the skin of my teeth. 1
Psalms 32:3When I kept silent, + 32:3 i.e., refused to confess my sin, which was still naked and uncovered (see 32:1 ) and had no kapporah covering for my guilt before G-d my atzmot wasted away 1 through my groaning kol hayom (all the day). 1
Psalms 102:3Hide not Thy face from me in the yom tzar (day of distress); 1 incline Thine ear unto me; 1 in the yom when I call, answer me speedily. 1
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 →