Job 33:23
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 33 connects to 10 cross-references. Elihu addresses Job directly, claiming to speak on God's behalf without being terrifying. He argues that God does speak — in dreams, in physical suffering — as a means of discipline and redemption, not punishment. God's purpose in affliction is …
Other Translations
If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him;
If there is by him a messenger, An interpreter--one of a thousand, To declare for man his uprightness:
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;
Cross References
And an angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up …
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the …
And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he …
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of …
But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.
And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.