Job 33:26

What does Job 33:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 33:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He makes his prayer to God, and he has mercy on him; he sees God's face with cries of joy; he gives news of his righteousness to men;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He maketh supplication unto God, And He accepteth him. And he seeth His face with shouting, And He returneth to man His righteousness.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He shall pray to God, and he will be gracious to him: and he shall see his face with joy, and he will render to man his justice.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He shall pray untoGod, and he will receive him with favour; and he shall see his face with shoutings, and he will render unto man his righteousness.

Context

v.25His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s; He returneth to the days of his youth.

v.26This passage

v.27He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 16:11

    Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

  • Psalms 4:6

    Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

  • Isaiah 30:19

    For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem; thou shalt weep no more; he will surely be gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear, he will answer thee.

  • Jonah 2:2

    And he said, I called by reason of mine affliction unto Jehovah, And he answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol cried I, And thou heardest my voice.

  • Job 34:28

    So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.

  • 2 Kings 20:2

    Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah, saying,

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