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Job 33:16
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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.
26 He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him,
He shall see His face with joy,
For He restores to man His righteousness.
27 Then he looks at men and asays,
‘I have sinned, and perverted what was right,
And it bdid not profit me.’ 
Verse Comparison: Job 33:16

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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:


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