Job 33:17
What does Job 33:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 33:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man;
KJV
King James Version · 1611That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In order that man may be turned from his evil works, and that pride may be taken away from him;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To turn aside man <FI>from<Fi> doing, And pride from man He concealeth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That he may withdraw a man from the things he is doing, and may deliver him from pride.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890That he may withdraw man [from his] work, and hide pride from man.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 4:30
The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
- Job 17:11
My days are past, my purposes are broken off, Even the thoughts of my heart.
- 2 Chronicles 32:25
But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 23:9
Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
- Isaiah 2:11
The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.
- Hosea 2:6
Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her, that she shall not find her paths.
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