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Job 33:29
29“God does all these things to a person— twice, even three times—
Job 33:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
- 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,
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Yes, God does these things again and again for people.
Context of Job 33:29
27And they will go to others and say, ‘I have sinned, I have perverted what is right, but I did not get what I deserved. 28God has delivered me from going down to the pit, and I shall live to enjoy the light of life.’ “God does all these things to a person— twice, even three times— 30to turn them back from the pit, that the light of life may shine on them. 31“Pay 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
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Cross-references for Job 33:29
- Job 33:14For God does speak—now one way, now another— though no one perceives it.
- 1 Corinthians 12:6There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.
- 2 Corinthians 5:5Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
- Ephesians 1:11In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,
- Philippians 2:13for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
- Colossians 1:29To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.
- Hebrews 13:21equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Job 40:5I spoke once, but I have no answer— twice, but I will say no more.”
- 2 Kings 6:10So the king of Israel checked on the place indicated by the man of God. 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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