Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and 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— New Living Translation he will be gracious and say, ‘Rescue him from the grave, for I have found a ransom for his life.’ English Standard Version and he is merciful to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down into the pit; I have found a ransom; Berean Standard Bible to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’ King James Bible Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. New King James Version Then He is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the Pit; I have found a ransom’; New American Standard Bible And he is gracious to him, and says, ‘Free him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom’; NASB 1995 Then let him be gracious to him, and say, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom’ NASB 1977 Then let him be gracious to him, and say, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom’; Legacy Standard Bible Then let him be gracious to him, and say, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found atonement’; Amplified Bible Then the angel is gracious to him, and says, ‘Spare him from going down to the pit [of destruction]; I have found a ransom [a consideration, or reason for redemption, an atonement]!’ Christian Standard Bible and to be gracious to him and say, “Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found a ransom,” Holman Christian Standard Bible and to be gracious to him and say, “Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found a ransom,” American Standard Version Then God is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom. Contemporary English Version The angel shows kindness, commanding death to release us, because the price was paid. English Revised Version Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom. GOD'S WORD® Translation then he will have pity on them and say, 'Free them from going into the pit. I have found a ransom.' Good News Translation In mercy the angel will say, "Release them! They are not to go down to the world of the dead. Here is the ransom to set them free." International Standard Version to show favor to him and to plead, 'Deliver him from having to go down to the Pit — I know where his ransom is!' Majority Standard Bible to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’ NET Bible and if God is gracious to him and says, 'Spare him from going down to the place of corruption, I have found a ransom for him,' New Heart English Bible then he is gracious to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.' Webster's Bible Translation Then he is gracious to him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. World English Bible then God is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen He favors him and says, "" Ransom him from going down to the pit, "" I have found an atonement. Young's Literal Translation Then He doth favour him and saith, 'Ransom him from going down to the pit, I have found an atonement.' Smith's Literal Translation And he will compassionate him and say, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I found an expiation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shall have mercy on him, and shall say : Deliver him, that he may not go down to corruption : I have found wherein I may be merciful to him. Catholic Public Domain Version he will have mercy on him, and he will say, “Free him, so that he will not descend to destruction. I have found a reason to be favorable to him. New American Bible He will take pity on him and say, “Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found him a ransom.” New Revised Standard Version and he is gracious to that person, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down into the Pit; I have found a ransom; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd be gracious to him and say, Deliver this man lest he go down to corruption; he has found salvation; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he will show compassion upon him and will say: ‘Save him, that he will not descend to destruction and he will find salvation!’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then He is gracious unto him, and saith: 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.' Brenton Septuagint Translation he will support him, that he should not perish, and will restore his body as fresh plaster upon a wall; and he will fill his bones with morrow. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Rebukes Job…23Yet if there is a messenger on his side, one mediator in a thousand, to tell a man what is right for him, 24to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’ 25then his flesh is refreshed like a child’s; he returns to the days of his youth.… Cross References Isaiah 53:5-6 But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. / We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. Psalm 49:7-9 No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. / For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice, / that he should live on forever and not see decay. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, / who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time. Romans 3:24-25 and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. / God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace Psalm 103:4 who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion, 1 Peter 1:18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. Hosea 13:14 I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes. Colossians 1:13-14 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, / in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Isaiah 44:22 I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you. Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. Psalm 34:22 The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned. Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” Isaiah 35:10 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. Treasury of Scripture Then he is gracious to him, and said, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. Then Job 33:18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. Job 22:21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. Exodus 33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. Deliver Job 36:10,11 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity… Psalm 22:4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. Psalm 30:9-12 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? … I Job 33:24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. Psalm 49:7,8 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: … Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. a ransom. Jump to Previous Atonement Deliver Favour Found Gracious Life Mercy Pit Price Ransom Spare UnderworldJump to Next Atonement Deliver Favour Found Gracious Life Mercy Pit Price Ransom Spare UnderworldJob 33 1. Elihu offers himself instead of God to reason with Job8. He excuses God from giving man an account of his ways, by his greatness 14. God calls man to repentance by visions, by afflictions, and by his ministry 31. He incites Job to attention to be gracious to him The phrase "to be gracious" comes from the Hebrew root "חָנַן" (chanan), which means to show favor or mercy. In the context of the Book of Job, this reflects God's character as one who is compassionate and willing to extend grace to those who are suffering. Historically, this aligns with the broader biblical narrative where God repeatedly shows mercy to His people despite their failings. This grace is not earned but is a gift, emphasizing the divine attribute of unconditional love and kindness. and say ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit I have found his ransom.’ And saith--i.e., to the destroying angels of Job 33:22. It is remarkable that it is God who finds the ransom, as it was by God's grace that the interpreting angel was forthcoming. It is not man's righteousness that has saved him, but the ransom that God has found, even though God, who judgeth the actions, may have justly recognised what of righteousness there was in man. Verse 24. - Then he is gracious unto him; and saith. Some interpret, "Then he (i.e. God) is gracious unto him, and he (i.e. the angel) saith. Others make God the subject of both clauses. But the angel is the natural subject. Deliver him from going down to the pit. The mediating angel thus addresses God, and adds, I have found a ransom, leaving the nature of the ransom unexplained. Some notion of ransom, or atonemeat, underlay the whole idea of sacrifice, which appears to have been universally practised from the remotest times, by the Oriental nations.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew to be graciousוַיְחֻנֶּ֗נּוּ (way·ḥun·nen·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 2603: To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore to him and say, וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘Spare him פְּ֭דָעֵהוּ (pə·ḏā·‘ê·hū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 6308: Perhaps deliver from going down מֵרֶ֥דֶת (mê·re·ḏeṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend to the Pit; שָׁ֗חַת (šā·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7845: A pit, destruction I have found מָצָ֥אתִי (mā·ṣā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present his ransom,’ כֹֽפֶר׃ (ḵō·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3724: A cover, a village, bitumen, the henna plant, a redemption-price Links Job 33:24 NIVJob 33:24 NLT Job 33:24 ESV Job 33:24 NASB Job 33:24 KJV Job 33:24 BibleApps.com Job 33:24 Biblia Paralela Job 33:24 Chinese Bible Job 33:24 French Bible Job 33:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 33:24 Then God is gracious to him (Jb) |
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