Tree of Life Version
Job 33:27
27He sings to others, saying, ‘I have sinned and perverted what is right, but I did not get what I deserved.
Job 33:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
- New International Version (NIV)And they will go to others and say, ‘I have sinned, I have perverted what is right, but I did not get what I deserved.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He sings before men and says: 'I sinned and perverted what was right, and it was not repaid to me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then he looks at men and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted what was right, And it did not profit me.’
Context of Job 33:27
25let his flesh be restored like a child’s; let him return to the days of his youth.’ 26He entreats God and is accepted by Him; he sees His face with a shout of joy; He restores to the man his righteousness. He sings to others, saying, ‘I have sinned and perverted what is right, but I did not get what I deserved. 28He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and my life sees the light.’ 29“Indeed, God does all these things, twice, even three times with a man,
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יָשֹׁ֤ר׀ עַל־אֲנָשִׁ֗ים וַיֹּ֗אמֶר חָ֭טָאתִי וְיָשָׁ֥ר הֶעֱוֵ֗יתִי וְלֹא־שָׁ֥וָה לִֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 33:27
- Genesis 16:13So she called Adonai who was speaking to her, “You are the God who sees me.” For she said, “Would I have gone here indeed looking for Him who looks after me?”
- 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of Adonai range throughtout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are wholly His. You have acted foolishly in this matter. Indeed, from now on you will have wars.”
- Psalms 11:4Adonai is in His holy Temple. Adonai’s throne is in heaven. His eyes are watching. His eyelids observe the children of men.
- Psalms 14:2Adonai looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.
- Psalms 139:1For the music director: a psalm of David. Adonai, You searched me and know me.
- Proverbs 5:21For a man’s ways are before the eyes of Adonai, and He observes all his paths.
- Proverbs 15:3The eyes of Adonai are everywhere, observing the wicked and the good.
- Jeremiah 23:24Can anyone hide himself in places so secret that I will not see him? Do I not fill heaven and earth?” It is a declaration of Adonai.
- Job 7:20Have I sinned— what have I done to You, O watcher of men? Why have You set me as Your target? Have I become a burden to You?
- Numbers 12:11He said to Moses, “Please, my lord, don’t hold against us the sin we have committed so foolishly!
- 2 Samuel 12:13Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against Adonai.” Nathan replied to David, “Adonai also has made your sin pass away—you will not die.
- Proverbs 28:13One who covers up his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them finds mercy.
- Jeremiah 3:13Only acknowledge your iniquity. For you sinned against Adonai your God and scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree. You have not obeyed My voice.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
- Jeremiah 31:18For after I returned, I repented, and after that I was instructed, I struck my thigh— I was ashamed and also humiliated, for I bore the disgrace of my youth.’
- Luke 15:18I’ll get up and go to my father, and I’ll say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your presence.
- Luke 18:13“But the tax collector, standing some distance away, wouldn’t even lift his eyes toward heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’
Commentaries on Job 33:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27He looketh upon men - אנשים anashim, wretched, fallen men. He shines into them, to convince them of sin; and if any, under this convincing light of God, say, I have sinned against heaven and before thee, and perverted the right - abused the powers, faculties, mercies, and advantages, which thou didst give me, by seeking rest and happiness in the creature, and it profited me not - it was all vanity and vexation of spirit; לי שוה ולא velo shavah li, "and it…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27He looketh upon men - Margin, “or, he shall look upon men, and say, I have sinned.” Umbreit renders this, Nun singt er jubelnd zu den Menschen - “now he sings joyfully among men.” So Noyes, “He shall sing among men, and say.” Prof. Lee “He shall fully consider or pronounce right to men, so that one shall say, I have sinned.” Coverdale, “Such a respect hath he unto men. Therefore let a man confess and say, I have offended.” The Septuagint renders it, ̔͂ ̀…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-28Verses 19-28 Job complained of his diseases, and judged by them that God was angry with him; his friends did so too: but Elihu shows that God often afflicts the body for good to the soul. This thought will be of great use for our getting good from sickness, in and by which God speaks to men. Pain is the fruit of sin; yet, by the grace of God, the pain of the body is often made a means of good to the soul. When afflictions have done their work, they shall…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-2825-28. Effects of restoration to God's favor; literally, to Job a temporal revival; spiritually, an eternal regeneration. The striking words cannot be restricted to their temporal meaning, as used by Elihu (1Pe 1:11, 12). his flesh shall be fresher than a child's--so Naaman, 2Ki 5:14, spiritually, Joh 3:3-7.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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