Job 33:29
29 "God does all these things to a person- twice, even three times-
Other Translations of Job 33:29
King James Version
29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes
English Standard Version
29 "Behold, God does all these things, twice, three times, with a man,
The Message
29 "This is the way God works. Over and over again
New King James Version
29 "Behold, God works all these things, Twice, in fact, three times with a man,
New Living Translation
29 "Yes, God does these things again and again for people.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 33:29
Commentary on Job 33:29-33
(Read Job 33:29-33)
Elihu shows that God's great and gracious design toward the children of men, is, to save them from being for ever miserable, and to bring them to be for ever happy. By whatever means we are kept back from the we shall bless the Lord for them at least, and should bless him for them though they be painful and distressing. Those that perish for ever are without excuse, for they would not be healed.