Parallel Verses
King James 2000
If there be a messenger with him, a mediator, one of a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness:
New American Standard Bible
One out of a thousand,
To remind a man what is
King James Version
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
Holman Bible
one mediator out of a thousand,
to tell a person what is right for him
International Standard Version
"If there's a messenger appointed to mediate for Job one out of a thousand to represent the man's integrity on his behalf,
A Conservative Version
If there be with him a [heavenly] agent, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him,
American Standard Version
If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him;
Amplified
“If there is an angel as a mediator for him,
One out of a thousand,
To explain to a man what is right for him [that is, how to be in right standing with God],
Bible in Basic English
If now there may be an angel sent to him, one of the thousands which there are to be between him and God, and to make clear to man what is right for him;
Darby Translation
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his duty;
Julia Smith Translation
If there is a messenger upon him, an interpreter, one from a thousand, to announce to man his uprightness:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"If there is a messenger beside him, a mediator, one of a thousand, to declare to a human being his uprightness
Modern King James verseion
If there is a messenger for him, a mediator, one among a thousand, to declare for man his uprightness,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now if there be a messenger, one among a thousand sent for to speak unto man, and to show him the right way;
NET Bible
If there is an angel beside him, one mediator out of a thousand, to tell a person what constitutes his uprightness;
New Heart English Bible
"If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him;
The Emphasized Bible
If there hath been near him a messenger who could interpret - one of a thousand, to declare to the son of earth His uprightness,
Webster
If there is a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man his uprightness:
World English Bible
"If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him;
Youngs Literal Translation
If there is by him a messenger, An interpreter -- one of a thousand, To declare for man his uprightness:
Themes
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
Sickness » God » Often manifests saving grace to sinners during
Interlinear
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 33:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Third Way God Warns People
22 Yea, his soul draws near unto the grave, and his life to those who bring death. 23 If there be a messenger with him, a mediator, one of a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness: 24 Then he is gracious unto him, and says, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:28
Which yet my soul seeks, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
Malachi 3:1
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom you seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom you delight in: behold, he shall come, says the LORD of hosts.
Judges 2:1
And the angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I swore unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.
2 Chronicles 36:15-16
And the LORD God of their fathers sent word to them by his messengers, sending them time and again; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
Nehemiah 9:33
Yet you are just in all that is brought upon us; for you have done right, but we have done wickedly:
Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Job 11:6
And that he would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
Job 34:10
Therefore hearken unto me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
Job 34:12
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
Job 34:32
That which I see not you teach me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
Job 35:14
Although you say you shall not see him, yet justice is before him; therefore you must trust in him.
Job 36:3
I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
Job 36:8-13
And if they are bound in fetters, and are held in cords of affliction;
Job 37:23
As for the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundant justice: he will not afflict.
Psalm 94:12
Blessed is the man whom you chasten, O LORD, and teach him out of your law;
Psalm 119:75
I know, O LORD, that your judgments are right, and that you in faithfulness have afflicted me.
Isaiah 61:1-3
The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD has anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Lamentations 3:22-23
It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Lamentations 3:32
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Lamentations 3:39-41
Why does a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Ezekiel 18:25-28
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
Daniel 9:14
Therefore has the LORD watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he does: for we obeyed not his voice.
Haggai 1:13
Then spoke Haggai the LORD'S messenger in the LORD'S message unto the people, saying, I am with you, says the LORD.
Malachi 2:7
For the priest's lips should preserve knowledge, and they should seek the law from his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
Acts 8:30
And Philip ran to him, and heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said, Do you understand what you read?
Romans 11:13
For I speak to you Gentiles, since I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify my office:
1 Corinthians 11:30-32
For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
2 Corinthians 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
Hebrews 12:5-12
And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks unto you as unto children, My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are rebuked of him: