Job 33:25

25 let their flesh be renewed like a child’s; let them be restored as in the days of their youth’—

Job 33:25 in Other Translations

25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:

25 let his flesh become fresh with youth; let him return to the days of his youthful vigor';

25 Then his body will become as healthy as a child’s, firm and youthful again.

25 Before you know it, you're healed, the very picture of health!

25 then his flesh will be healthier than in his youth, and he will return to the days of his youthful vigor.

Job 33:25 Meaning and Commentary

Job 33:25

His flesh shall be fresher than a child's
Being recovered from illness and restored to health, through the gracious dealings of God with him. This is to be understood not simply and absolutely, but comparatively, or with respect to his former condition; that he, who before was reduced to skin and bone, is now become fat and plump; and whose flesh was dry and withered, now moist, succulent, and juicy; and whose skin was wrinkled, now soft and smooth, and sleek; and whose face was pale, now bloomy and ruddy. The Targum is,

``his flesh is weakened more than a child,''

and the Vulgate Latin,

``is consumed,''

referring to his former state:

he shall return to the days of his youth.
His youth renewed, and he seem young again; become hale and robust as in his youthful days; see ( Psalms 103:5 ) .

Job 33:25 In-Context

23 Yet if there is an angel at their side, a messenger, one out of a thousand, sent to tell them how to be upright,

24 and he is gracious to that person and says to God, ‘Spare them from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom for them—

25 let their flesh be renewed like a child’s; let them be restored as in the days of their youth’—

26 then that person can pray to God and find favor with him, they will see God’s face and shout for joy; he will restore them to full well-being.

27 And they will go to others and say, ‘I have sinned, I have perverted what is right, but I did not get what I deserved.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 103:5
• 2. 2 Kings 5:14