Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation He will declare to his friends, ‘I sinned and twisted the truth, but it was not worth it. English Standard Version He sings before men and says: ‘I sinned and perverted what was right, and it was not repaid to me. Berean Standard Bible Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved. King James Bible He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; New King James Version Then he looks at men and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted what was right, And it did not profit me.’ New American Standard Bible “He will sing to people and say, ‘I have sinned and perverted what is right, And it is not proper for me. NASB 1995 “He will sing to men and say, ‘I have sinned and perverted what is right, And it is not proper for me. NASB 1977 “He will sing to men and say, ‘I have sinned and perverted what is right, And it is not proper for me. Legacy Standard Bible He will sing to men and say, ‘I have sinned and perverted what is right, But He has not done what is due to me. Amplified Bible “He sings out to other men, ‘I have sinned and perverted that which was right, And it was not proper for me! Christian Standard Bible He will look at men and say, “I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved. Holman Christian Standard Bible He will look at men and say, “I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved. American Standard Version He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not: Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Uprightness will speak concerning a man, and he will say: ‘I have sinned, and truly I have offended, and my soul has not prospered Brenton Septuagint Translation Even then a man shall blame himself, saying, What kind of things have I done? and he has not punished me according to the full amount of my sins. Contemporary English Version When that happens, we tell everyone, "I sinned and did wrong, but God forgave me Douay-Rheims Bible He shall look upon men, and shall say : I have sinned, and indeed I have offended, and I have not received what I have deserved. English Revised Version He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not: GOD'S WORD® Translation Each one sings in front of other people and says, 'I sinned and did wrong instead of what was right, and it did me no good. Good News Translation Each one will say in public, "I have sinned. I have not done right, but God spared me. International Standard Version "He'll sing to mankind with these words: 'I've sinned. I have twisted what is right. Yet he has not repaid me like I deserve. JPS Tanakh 1917 He cometh before men, and saith: 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not.' Literal Standard Version [Then] he looks on men and says, | I sinned, and I have perverted uprightness, | And it has not been profitable to me. Majority Standard Bible Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved. New American Bible He shall sing before all and say, “I sinned and did wrong, yet I was not punished accordingly. NET Bible That person sings to others, saying: 'I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved. New Revised Standard Version That person sings to others and says, ‘I sinned, and perverted what was right, and it was not paid back to me. New Heart English Bible He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it did not profit me. Webster's Bible Translation He looketh upon men, and if any shall say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; World English Bible He sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn’t profit me. Young's Literal Translation He looketh on men, and saith, 'I sinned, And uprightness I have perverted, And it hath not been profitable to me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Rebukes Job…26He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man. 27Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved. 28He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’… Cross References Luke 15:21 The son declared, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' Romans 6:21 What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death. 2 Samuel 12:13 Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." "The LORD has taken away your sin," Nathan replied. "You will not die. Job 34:32 Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.' Treasury of Scripture He looks on men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; looketh, etc. Genesis 16:13 And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. I Job 7:20 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself? Numbers 12:11 And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned. 2 Samuel 12:13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. perverted Ecclesiastes 5:8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they. right Psalm 19:7,8 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple… Psalm 119:128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way. Romans 7:12-14,16,22 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good… it profited Job 34:9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God. Jeremiah 2:8 The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit. Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Jump to Previous Deserved Makes Perverted Profit Profitable Profited Proper Requited Reward Right Sin Sing Singeth Sings Sinned Song Straight Turning Uprightness Way WrongJump to Next Deserved Makes Perverted Profit Profitable Profited Proper Requited Reward Right Sin Sing Singeth Sings Sinned Song Straight Turning Uprightness Way WrongJob 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 (27) He looketh upon men, and if any say.--Rather, He looketh upon men, and saith, I have sinned, &c.: that is the confession of the restored sinner. Some render it, He shall sing before men, but hardly so probably or appropriately.Verse 27. - He looketh upon men; rather, he (i.e. the restored penitent) singeth before men. He is jubilant, and confesses his former offences with a light heart, feeling that now he is pardoned and restored to God's favour. And if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right. This is altogether a mistranslation. The construction of the Hebrew is simple enough, and runs thus: And he (the penitent) saith, I have sinned and perverted that which was right. And it profited me not; i.e. "I gained nothing by my transgressions - they brought me us advantage." Compare St. Paul's inquiry (Romans 6:21), "What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed?" Some, however, translate, "And it was not requited to me," which also gives a good meaning° Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then he will singיָשֹׁ֤ר ׀ (yā·šōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 7789: To spy out, survey, lurk for, care for before עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against men אֲנָשִׁ֗ים (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 582: Man, mankind with these words: וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘I have sinned חָ֭טָאתִי (ḥā·ṭā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn and perverted הֶעֱוֵ֗יתִי (he·‘ĕ·wê·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5753: To bend, twist what was right; וְיָשָׁ֥ר (wə·yā·šār) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right yet I did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no get what I deserved. שָׁ֥וָה (šā·wāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7737: To level, equalize, to resemble, to adjust Links Job 33:27 NIVJob 33:27 NLT Job 33:27 ESV Job 33:27 NASB Job 33:27 KJV Job 33:27 BibleApps.com Job 33:27 Biblia Paralela Job 33:27 Chinese Bible Job 33:27 French Bible Job 33:27 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 33:27 He sings before men and says 'I (Jb) |
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