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Job 33:17
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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.’ 
28 He will aredeem his soul from going down to the Pit,
And his life shall see the light. 
29 “Behold, God works all these things,
Twice, in fact, three times with a man,
30 aTo bring back his soul from the Pit,
That he may be enlightened with the light of life. 
31 “Give ear, Job, listen to me;
Hold your peace, and I will speak.
32 If you have anything to say, answer me;
Speak, for I desire to justify you.
Verse Comparison: Job 33:17

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American Standard Version
That he may withdraw man `from his' purpose, And hide pride from man;

Amplified® Bible
That He may withdraw man from his purpose and cut off pride from him [disgusting him with his own disappointing self-sufficiency].

Contemporary English Version
God does this to make us turn from sin and pride

Darby English Version
That he may withdraw man [from his] work, and hide pride from man.

Good News Bible
God speaks to make them stop their sinning and to save them from becoming proud.

King James Version
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

New American Standard Bible
That He may turn man aside {from his} conduct, And keep man from pride;

New International Version
to turn man from wrongdoing
and keep him from pride,

New King James Version
In order to turn man from his deed,
And conceal pride from man,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
That He may turn man aside from his conduct, And keep man from pride;

Revised Standard Version
that he may turn man aside from his deed, and cut off pride from man;

Young's Literal Translation
To turn aside man `from' doing, And pride from man He concealeth.

New English Translation
to turn a person from his sin,1 and to cover a person’s pride.2


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