New International Version
Job 33:30
30to turn them back from the pit, that the light of life may shine on them.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be lighted with the light of life.
- 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
28God has delivered me from going down to the pit, and I shall live to enjoy the light of life.’ 29“God does all these things to a person— twice, even three times— to 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. 32If you have anything to say, answer me; speak up, for I want to vindicate you.
Read all of Job 33Job 33:30 word by word
לְהָשִׁ֣יב נַ֭פְשׁוֹ מִנִּי־שָׁ֑חַת לֵ֝א֗וֹר בְּא֣וֹר הַֽחַיִּים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 33:30
- Job 33:24and he is gracious to that person and says to God, ‘Spare them from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom for them—
- Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.
- Psalms 118:17I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done.
- Psalms 56:13For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
- Isaiah 2:5Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the Lord.
- Isaiah 38:17Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back.
- John 8:12When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so 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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