New English Translation
Job 33:29
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
27That person sings to others, saying: ‘I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved. 28He redeemed my life from going down to the place of corruption, and my life sees the light!’ “Indeed, God does all these things, twice, three times, in his dealings with a person, 30to turn back his life from the place of corruption, that he may be enlightened with the light of life. 31Pay attention, Job – 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
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Cross-references for Job 33:29
- Job 33:14“For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive it.
- 1 Corinthians 12:6And there are different results, but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.
- 2 Corinthians 5:5Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.
- Ephesians 1:11In Christ we too have been claimed as God’s own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will
- Philippians 2:13for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort – for the sake of his good pleasure – is God.
- Colossians 1:29Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.
- Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
- Job 40:5I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more.”
- 2 Kings 6:10So the king of Israel sent a message to the place the prophet had pointed out, warning it to be on its guard. This happened on several occasions.
- 2 Corinthians 12:8I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart 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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Notes
- 1. Job 33:29 Elihu will repeat these instructions for Job to listen, over and over in painful repetition. See note on the heading to 32:1. ↩
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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