Job 33:21
His flesh is consumed away so that it cannot be seen; 1 his bones, once not seen, now stick out. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 abhors food, 1 and his soul abhors delicacies. 1
22Indeed, his soul draws close to the pit, 1 his life to those who wish to destroy it. 1
Cross References
Job 13:28although I am like a rotten thing that wastes away, 1 like a garment that moths have eaten.
Job 14:22He feels only the pain of his own body, 1 and he mourns for himself.
Job 19:20My bones cling to my skin and to my flesh; 1 I survive only by the skin of my teeth. 1
Psalms 32:3When I remained silent, my bones were wasting away 1 while I groaned all day long. 1
Psalms 102:3For my days pass away like smoke, 1 and my bones burn like fire. 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 →