Job 33:23 Explained in Context

Verse 19. ¹⁹ He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

Verse 20. ²⁰ So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.

Verse 21. ²¹ His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.

Verse 22. ²² Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

Verse 23. ²³ If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

Verse 24. ²⁴ Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

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

Verse 26. ²⁶ 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.

Verse 27. ²⁷ He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

Verse 28. ²⁸ He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.