Job 33:21
His flesh faileth that it can not be seene, and his bones which were not seene, clatter.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 causeth him to abhorre bread, and his soule daintie meate.
22So his soule draweth to the graue, and his life to the buriers.
Cross References
Job 13:28Such one consumeth like a rotten thing, and as a garment that is motheaten.
Job 14:22But while his flesh is vpon him, he shall be sorowfull, and while his soule is in him, it shall mourne.
Job 19:20My bone cleaueth to my skinne and to my flesh, and I haue escaped with the skinne of my teeth.
Psalms 32:3When I helde my tongue, my bones consumed, or when I roared all the day,
Psalms 102:3For my dayes are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burnt like an herthe.
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 →