Job 33:30

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

American Standard Version (1901)

To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

Bible in Basic English

Keeping back his soul from the underworld, so that he may see the light of life.

Free Bible Version

he saves them from the grave so they might see the light of life.

King James (Authorized) Version

To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

Translation for Translators

he keeps us [SYN] from dying and going to the place where the dead are, in order that we can continue to enjoy being alive [IDM].

Unlocked Literal Bible

to bring his soul back from the pit, so that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

Noah Webster Bible

To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

World English Bible

to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

Young's Literal Translation

To bring back his soul from the pit, To be enlightened with the light of the living.

Context

Elihu Rebukes Job

²⁹Behold, all these things God does to a man, two or even three times, ³⁰to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life. ³¹Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

Summary

In Job 33:30, Elihu speaks of God's gracious work of delivering a person from the pit of corruption, ensuring that the individual does not descend into the realm of the dead. This verse highlights God's mercy and redemption, illustrating His power to rescue and restore those who turn to Him. It emphasizes the importance of repentance and seeking God's forgiveness, which leads to salvation and the preservation of life. Job 33:30 serves as a reminder of God's willingness to intervene on behalf of His people, offering hope and a way out of despair. It showcases the divine ability to rescue individuals from destruction and grant them a future filled with His grace and mercy.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

To bring back his soul from the pit - Nearly a repetition of the promise in Job 33:28. To be enlightened with the light of the living - An echo of Psa 56:13 : "Thou hast delivered my soul from death, that I may walk before God in the light of the living;" and probably quoted from it.

John Gill Bible Commentary

To bring back his soul from the pit,.... From the pit of the grave; at the mouth or on the brink of which he seemed to be in the apprehension of his friends, and having the sentence of death in himself; see Psa 90:3. Or "to turn away" (x), or "stay his soul from the pit", as Mr. Broughton; prevent his going into it by removing his disorder, and restoring him to health, as in the case of Hezekiah, Isa 38:17. Or figuratively, from the pit of an unregenerate state, which may be compared to a pit or grave, because in it lie such who are dead in trespasses and sins; and which is a pit of corruption, or a corrupt state: men in it are corrupt and corrupters, corrupt both in principles and practices; and is an impure one, like to mire and clay; and a very uncomfortable one, a pit wherein is no water, no refreshment, no solid peace and comfort. In conversion, which sometimes is brought about by the above means, afflictive providences, as well as by the ministry of the word, souls are brought back from hence; are regenerated, quickened, and raised from the graves of sin, and live spiritually, as they are also secured from going down into the pit of hell and everlasting destruction: to be enlightened with the light of the living; in a natural sense, to enjoy the light of living men, the light of the sun, and to live in health and prosperity, which is called light in opposition to affliction and adversity, expressed by darkness; see Est 8:15, Isa 8:22. And in a spiritual sense, to live a spiritual life, who before were dead in sin, to live a life of faith on Christ as their righteousness, and to live a life of holiness from him, and in newness of life to his honour and glory; and to have spiritual light into their state by nature, and their recovery and salvation by Christ; to see their need of him, his suitableness, worth, and excellency, and to have a glimpse of eternal glory; as also hereafter to partake both of eternal life and eternal light, called by our Lord "the light of life", Joh 8:12. (x) "ut avertat", Beza, Mercerus, Piscator, Michaelis, Schultens.

Job 33:30

Elihu Rebukes Job

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

American Standard Version (1901)

To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

Bible in Basic English

Keeping back his soul from the underworld, so that he may see the light of life.

Free Bible Version

he saves them from the grave so they might see the light of life.

King James (Authorized) Version

To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

Translation for Translators

he keeps us [SYN] from dying and going to the place where the dead are, in order that we can continue to enjoy being alive [IDM].

Unlocked Literal Bible

to bring his soul back from the pit, so that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

Noah Webster Bible

To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

World English Bible

to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

Young's Literal Translation

To bring back his soul from the pit, To be enlightened with the light of the living.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Job 33:30

Verse

Context

Elihu Rebukes Job

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Job 33:30

Elihu Rebukes Job

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary