Job 33:30
What does Job 33:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 33:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
KJV
King James Version · 1611To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Keeping back his soul from the underworld, so that he may see the light of life.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To bring back his soul from the pit, To be enlightened with the light of the living.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That he may withdraw their souls from corruption, and enlighten them with the light of the living.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890To bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 56:13
For thou hast delivered my soul from death: Hast thou not delivered my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living?
- Isaiah 38:17
Behold, it wasformypeacethatI had great bitterness: But thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; For thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
- Psalms 118:17
I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.
- John 8:12
Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- Job 33:28
He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light.
- Isaiah 2:5
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of Jehovah.
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