Job 33:24

and if the angel is kind to him and says to God, 1 'Save this person from going down to the pit; 1 I have found a ransom for him,' 1

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

In Context

23But if there is an angel who can be a mediator for him, 1 a mediator, one from among the thousands of angels, 1 to show him what is right to do, 1

25then his flesh will become fresher than a child's; 1 he will return to the days of his youthful strength. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 33:19Yahweh said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim my name 'Yahweh' before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.”

Job 22:21Now agree with God and be at peace with him; 1 in that way, good will come to you. 1

Job 36:10He also opens their ears to his instruction, 1 and commands them to turn back from iniquity. 1

Psalms 22:4Our ancestors trusted in you; 1 they trusted in you, and you rescued them. 1

Psalms 40:2He brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, 1 and he set my feet on a rock and made my steps secure. 1

Psalms 71:3Be to me a rock for refuge where I may always go; 1 you have given a command to save me, 1 for you are my rock and my fortress. 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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