Job 33:16 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 33:16

14 ^aFor God may speak in one way, or in another,
Yet man does not perceive it.

15 ^aIn a dream, in a vision of the night,
When deep sleep falls upon men,
While slumbering on their beds,

16 ^aThen He opens the ears of men,
And seals their instruction.

17 In order to turn man from his deed,
And conceal pride from man,

18 He keeps back his soul from the Pit,
And his life from¹ perishing by the sword.

19 “Man is also chastened with pain on his ^abed,
And with strong pain in many of his bones,

20 ^aSo that his life abhors ^bbread,
And his soul¹ succulent food.

21 His flesh wastes away from sight,
And his bones stick out which once were not seen.

22 Yes, his soul draws near the Pit,
And his life to the executioners.

23 “If there is a messenger for him,
A mediator, one among a thousand,
To show man His uprightness,

24 Then He is gracious to him, and says,
‘Deliver him from going down to the Pit;
I have found¹ a ransom’;

25 His flesh shall be young like a child’s,
He shall return to the days of his youth.

Verse Comparison: Job 33:16

American Standard Version
Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,

Amplified® Bible
Then He opens the ears of men and seals their instruction [terrifying them with warnings],

Contemporary English Version
to give us warnings.

Darby English Version
Then he openeth men's ears, and sealeth their instruction,

Good News Bible
He makes them listen to what he says, and they are frightened at his warnings.

King James Version
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

New American Standard Bible
Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction,

New International Version
he may speak in their ears
and terrify them with warnings,

New King James Version
Then He opens the ears of men,
And seals their instruction.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction,

Revised Standard Version
then he opens the ears of men, and terrifies them with warnings,

Young's Literal Translation
Then He uncovereth the ear of men, And for their instruction sealeth:

New English Translation
Then he gives a revelation¹ to people, and terrifies them with warnings,²