Job 33:24

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—

Job 33:24 in Other Translations

KJV
24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
ESV
24 and he is merciful to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down into the pit; I have found a ransom;
NLT
24 he will be gracious and say, ‘Rescue him from the grave, for I have found a ransom for his life.’
MSG
24 A messenger who would mercifully intervene, canceling the death sentence with the words: 'I've come up with the ransom!'
CSB
24 and to be gracious to him and say, "Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found a ransom,"

Job 33:24 In-Context

22 They draw near to the pit, and their life to the messengers of death.
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.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S ver 18; Isaiah 38:17
  • 2. S Job 6:22
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