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 …
And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he …
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the …
Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done …
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore …
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from …
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.