Job 33:14–28

¹⁴For God speaks time and again,

but a person may not notice it.

¹⁵In a dream, a vision ^tin the night,

when deep sleep falls on people ^u

as they slumber on their beds,

¹⁶He uncovers their ears ^vat that time

and terrifies them ^wwith warnings,

¹⁷in order to turn a person from his actions

and suppress his pride. ^x

¹⁸God spares his soul from the Pit, ^y

his life from crossing the river of death. ^z

¹⁹A person may be disciplined on his bed ^awith pain

and constant distress in his bones, ^b

²⁰so that he detests bread,

and his soul despises his favorite food. ^c

²¹His flesh wastes away to nothing, ^d

and his unseen bones stick out.

²²He draws near to the Pit,

and his life to the executioners.

²³If there is an angel ^eon his side,

one mediator out of a thousand,

to tell a person what is right for him ^f

²⁴and to be gracious to him and say,

“Spare him from going down to the Pit;

I have found a ransom,” ^g

²⁵then his flesh will be healthier ^hthan in his youth,

and he will return to the days of his youthful vigor. ⁱ

²⁶He will pray to God, and God will delight in him.

That man will see His face ^jwith a shout of joy,

and God will restore his righteousness to him. ^k

²⁷He will look at men and say,

“I have sinned and perverted what was right;

yet I did not get what I deserved. ^l

²⁸He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit,

and I will continue to see the light.”