Job 33:27

What does Job 33:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 33:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He makes a song, saying, I did wrong, turning from the straight way, but he did not give me the reward of my sin.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He looketh on men, and saith, `I sinned, And uprightness I have perverted, And it hath not been profitable to me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He shall look upon men, and shall say: I have sinned, and indeed I have offended, and I have not received what I have deserved.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He will sing before men, and say, I have sinned, and perverted what was right, and it hath not been requited to me;

Context

v.26He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.

v.27This passage

v.28He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 14:2

    Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

  • 1 John 1:8

    If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

  • 2 Samuel 12:13

    And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against Jehovah. And Nathan said unto David, Jehovah also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

  • Psalms 19:7

    The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

  • Jeremiah 31:18

    I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus, Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a calf unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah my God.

  • Job 7:20

    If I have sinned, what do I unto thee, O thou watcher of men? Why hast thou set me as a mark for thee, So that I am a burden to myself?

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