nkjv Job:33:18-30
nkjv@Job:33:18 @ He keeps back his soul from the Pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
nkjv@Job:33:19 @ "Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with strong pain in many of his bones,
nkjv@Job:33:20 @ So that his life abhors bread, And his soul succulent food.
nkjv@Job:33:21 @ His flesh wastes away from sight, And his bones stick out which once were not seen.
nkjv@Job:33:22 @ Yes, his soul draws near the Pit, And his life to the executioners.
nkjv@Job:33:23 @ "If there is a messenger for him, A mediator, one among a thousand, To show man His uprightness,
nkjv@Job:33:24 @ Then He is gracious to him, and says, "Deliver him from going down to the Pit; I have found a ransom';
nkjv@Job:33:25 @ His flesh shall be young like a child's, He shall return to the days of his youth.
nkjv@Job:33:26 @ He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him, He shall see His face with joy, For He restores to man His righteousness.
nkjv@Job:33:27 @ Then he looks at men and says, "I have sinned, and perverted what was right, And it did not profit me.'
nkjv@Job:33:28 @ He will redeem his soul from going down to the Pit, And his life shall see the light.
nkjv@Job:33:29 @ "Behold, God works all these things, Twice, in fact, three times with a man,
nkjv@Job:33:30 @ To bring back his soul from the Pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of life.