17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.


In Context

14 For God speaks once, yes twice, yet man perceives it not.

15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumberings on the bed;

16 Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,

17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

18 He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

19 He is chastened also with pain on his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

Job 33:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

33:17That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, and hide pride from man.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

33:17to turn man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

33:17That he may withdraw a man from the things he is doing, and may deliver him from pride.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

33:17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

33:17That he may withdraw man from his work, and hide pride from man.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

33:17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

33:17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

33:17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

33:17To turn aside man from doing, And pride from man He concealeth.