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 · 2000

That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In order that man may be turned from his evil works, and that pride may be taken away from him;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To turn aside man <FI>from<Fi> doing, And pride from man He concealeth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That he may withdraw a man from the things he is doing, and may deliver him from pride.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.16Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,

v.17This passage

v.18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.

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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