Job 33:24
What does Job 33:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 33:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000ThenGodis gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901ThenGodis gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And if he has mercy on him, and says, Let him not go down to the underworld, I have given the price for his life:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Then He doth favour him and saith, `Ransom him from going down to the pit, I have found an atonement.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall have mercy on him, and shall say: Deliver him, that he may not go down to corruption: I have found wherein I may be merciful to him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then he will be gracious unto him, and say, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Timothy 2:6
who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;
- Exodus 34:6
And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth;
- Job 33:18
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
- Psalms 22:4
Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
- Romans 3:24
being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
- Psalms 30:9
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
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