Job 33:26
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He shall pray to God, and he will be favorable to him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render to man his righteousness.
American King James Version (AKJV)
He shall pray to God, and he will be favorable to him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render to man his righteousness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
He makes his prayer to God, and he has mercy on him; he sees God's face with cries of joy; he gives news of his righteousness to men;
Webster's Revision
He shall pray to God, and he will be favorable to him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render to man his righteousness.
World English Bible
He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He prayeth unto God, and he is favourable unto him; so that he seeth his face with joy: and he restoreth unto man his righteousness.
Clarke's Job 33:26 Bible Commentary
He shall pray unto God - Being now adopted into the heavenly family, and become a new creature, he shall have the spirit of prayer, which is indeed the very breath and language of the new or spiritual life.
He will be favorable unto him - He shall manifest his good will to him; he shall live under the influences of Divine grace.
He shall see his face with joy - He shall know that God is reconciled to him; and this shall fill him with joy, בתרועה bithruah, with exultation: for, "being justified by faith, he has peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom he has received the atonement; and Rejoices in the hope of the glory of God."
He will render unto man his righteousness - So good and gracious is the Lord, that by his grace he will enable this convert to live to his glory, to bring forth all the fruits of the Spirit, and then reward him for the work, as if it were done by his own might.
Barnes's Job 33:26 Bible Commentary
He shall pray unto God ... - That is, when he fully understands the design of affliction; and when his mind is brought to a proper state of penitence for his past conduct, then he will find God merciful and ready to show him kindness.
And he shall see his face with joy - The face of God. That is, he shall be able to look up to him with peace and comfort. This language is similar to that which is so frequently employed in the Scriptures, in which God is said to lift upon us the light of his countenance. The meaning here is, that the afflicted man would be again permitted to look by faith on God, being reconciled to him, and would see in his face no indication of displeasure.
For he will render unto man his righteousness - He will deal with him in justice and equity. When he sees evidence of penitence, he will treat him accordingly; and if in the afflicted man he discerns true piety, he will regard and treat him as his friend. The meaning is, that if there is in the sufferer any sincere love to God, he will not be indifferent to it, but will treat him as possessing it. This is still true, and universally true. If there is in the heart of one who is afflicted any real piety, God will not treat him as an impenitent sinner, but will manifest his mercy to him, and show to him the favors which he confers only on his friends.
Wesley's Job 33:26 Bible Commentary
33:26 Render - He will deal with him as with one reconciled to him through the mediator, and turning from sin to righteousness.
