Job 33:28

He will redeem his nefesh from going into the shachat, 1 and his life shall see the ohr. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

In Context

27He looketh upon anashim, and if any say, 1 I have sinned, and perverted that which was yashar, 1 and it was not recompensed to me, 1

29Lo, all these things worketh El, 1 twice, shalosh with gever (man), 1

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Cross References

Job 3:16There the resha'im cease from troubling; 1 and there the weary are at rest. 1

Job 17:16Will it go down to the gates of Sheol? 1 Shall we go down together into the dust?

Job 33:18He keepeth back his nefesh from the shachat, 1 and his life from the overthrow of the sword. 1

Job 33:22Yea, his nefesh draweth near unto the shachat, 1 and his life to the ones bringing death. 1

Psalms 49:19Though his nefesh during his life yevarech (he blessed) — 1 for they praise thee when thou doest well for thyself — 1

Psalms 69:15Save me out of the teet (mire, clay, soil) 1 and let me not sink; 1 let me be saved from them that hate me, 1 and out of the depths of the mayim. 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 →

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