Job 33:29 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 33:29

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 33:29

American Standard Version
Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, `yea' thrice, with a man,

Amplified® Bible
[Elihu comments] Behold, God does all these things twice, yes, three times, with a man,

Contemporary English Version
God gives each of us chance after chance

Darby English Version
Lo, all these [things] worketh ùGod twice, thrice, with man,

Good News Bible
God does all this again and again;

King James Version
Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,

New American Standard Bible
"Behold, God does all these oftentimes with men,

New International Version
"God does all these things to a man—
twice, even three times-

New King James Version
“ Behold, God works all these things,
Twice, in fact, three times with a man,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Behold, God does all these oftentimes with men,

Revised Standard Version
"Behold, God does all these things, twice, three times, with a man,

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, all these doth God work, Twice -- thrice with man,

New English Translation
“Indeed, God does all these things, twice, three times, in his dealings¹ with a person,