English Standard Version
Job 33:30
30to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be lighted with the light of life.
Job 33:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
- New International Version (NIV)to turn them back from the pit, that the light of life may shine on them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)To bring back his soul from the Pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of life.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He rescues them from the grave so they may enjoy the light of life.
Context of Job 33:30
28He has redeemed my soul from going down into the pit, and my life shall look upon the light.' 29"Behold, God does all these things, twice, three times, with a man, to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be lighted with the light of life. 31Pay attention, O Job, listen to me; be silent, and I will speak. 32If you have any words, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you.
Read all of Job 33Job 33:30 word by word
לְהָשִׁ֣יב נַ֭פְשׁוֹ מִנִּי־שָׁ֑חַת לֵ֝א֗וֹר בְּא֣וֹר הַֽחַיִּים׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 33:30
- Job 33:24and he is merciful to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down into the pit; I have found a ransom;
- Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
- Psalms 118:17I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord.
- Psalms 56:13For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
- Isaiah 2:5O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord.
- Isaiah 38:17Behold, it was for my welfare that I had great bitterness; but in love you have delivered my life from the pit of destruction, for you have cast all my sins behind your back.
- John 8:12Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
Commentaries on Job 33:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30To bring back his soul from the pit - Nearly a repetition of the promise in Job 33:28. To be enlightened with the light of the living - An echo of Psalm 56:13; : "Thou hast delivered my soul from death, that I may walk before God in the light of the living;" and probably quoted from it.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30To bring back his soul from the pit - To keep him from descending to the grave, and to the dark world beneath. He takes these methods of warning people, in order that they may not bring destruction on themselves. See Job 33:18. To be enlightened with the light of the living - That he may still enjoy life, and not descend to the world of shades.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. 3030. Referring to Job 33:28 (Psa 50:13).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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