Berean Standard Bible
Job 33:29
29Behold, all these things God does to a man, two or even three times,
Job 33:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
- New International Version (NIV)“God does all these things to a person— twice, even three times—
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Behold, God does all these things, twice, three times, with a man,
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Behold, God works all these things, Twice, in fact, three times with a man,
Context of Job 33:29
27Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved. 28He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’ Behold, all these things God does to a man, two or even three times, 30to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life. 31Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
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הֶן־כָּל־אֵ֭לֶּה יִפְעַל־אֵ֑ל פַּעֲמַ֖יִם שָׁל֣וֹשׁ עִם־גָּֽבֶר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 33:29
- Job 33:14For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.
- 1 Corinthians 12:6There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.
- 2 Corinthians 5:5And it is God who has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.
- Ephesians 1:11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
- Philippians 2:13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
- Colossians 1:29To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
- Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Job 40:5I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”
- 2 Kings 6:10So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had pointed out. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.
- 2 Corinthians 12:8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
Commentaries on Job 33:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Lo, all these things worketh God - God frequently uses one, or another, or all of these means, to bring men, גבר gaber, stout-hearted men, who are far from righteousness, to holiness and heaven. Oftentimes - שלש פעמים paamayim shalosh, "three times over;" or as פעמים paamayim is by the points in the dual number, then it signifies twice three times, that is, again and again; very frequently. Blessed be God!Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Lo, all these things worketh God - That is, he takes all these methods to warn people, and to reclaim them from their evil ways. Oftentimes - Hebrew as in the margin, twice, thrice. This may be taken either as it is by our translators, to denote an indefinite number, meaning that God takes frequent occasion to warn people, and repeats the admonition when they disregard it, or more probably Elihu refers here to the particular methods which he had…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-33Verses 29-33 Elihu shows that God's great and gracious design toward the children of men, is, to save them from being for ever miserable, and to bring them to be for ever happy. By whatever means we are kept back from the we shall bless the Lord for them at least, and should bless him for them though they be painful and distressing. Those that perish for ever are without excuse, for they would not be healed.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. Margin, "twice and thrice," alluding to Job 33:14; once, by visions, Job 33:15-17; secondly, by afflictions, Job 33:19-22; now, by the "messenger," thirdly, Job 33:23.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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