Job 33:27 “Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverte…”

Job 33:27

Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

World English Bible

He sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn’t profit me.

American Standard Version

He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:

Geneva Bible 1599

He looketh vpon men, and if one say, I haue sinned, and peruerted righteousnesse, and it did not profite me,

Darby Translation

He will sing before men, and say, I have sinned, and perverted what was right, and it hath not been requited to me;

Young's Literal Translation

He looketh on men, and saith, 'I sinned, And uprightness I have perverted, And it hath not been profitable to me.

Bible in Basic English

He makes a song, saying, I did wrong, turning from the straight way, but he did not give me the reward of my sin.

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Cross references

“looketh, etc”

Psalm 14:2 2 Chronicles 16:9 Psalm 11:4 Psalm 139:1–4 Jeremiah 23:24 Genesis 16:13

Psalm 14:2 · BSB

The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

2 Chronicles 16:9 · BSB

For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be a…

Psalm 11:4 · BSB

The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

Psalm 139:1–4 · BSB

O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

Jeremiah 23:24 · BSB

“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.

Genesis 16:13 · BSB

So Hagar gave this name to the LORD who had spoken to her: “You are the God who sees me, ” for she said, “Here I have seen the One who sees me!”

“I”

2 Samuel 12:13 1 John 1:8–10 Job 7:20 Numbers 12:11 Proverbs 28:13 Jeremiah 3:13

2 Samuel 12:13 · BSB

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.

1 John 1:8–10 · BSB

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Job 7:20 · BSB

If I have sinned, what have I done to You, O watcher of mankind? Why have You made me Your target, so that I am a burden to You ?

Numbers 12:11 · BSB

and said to Moses, “My lord, please do not hold against us this sin we have so foolishly committed.

Proverbs 28:13 · BSB

He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Jeremiah 3:13 · BSB

Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD.

“perverted”

Ecclesiastes 5:8

Ecclesiastes 5:8 · BSB

If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

“right”

Romans 7:22 Romans 7:16 Psalm 119:128 Romans 7:12–14 Psalm 19:7 Psalm 19:8

Romans 7:22 · BSB

For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.

Romans 7:16 · BSB

And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.

Psalm 119:128 · BSB

Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.

Romans 7:12–14 · BSB

So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

Psalm 19:7 · BSB

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalm 19:8 · BSB

The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

“it profited”

Romans 6:21 Matthew 16:26 Job 34:9 Jeremiah 2:8

Romans 6:21 · BSB

What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.

Matthew 16:26 · BSB

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Job 34:9 · BSB

For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’

Jeremiah 2:8 · BSB

The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ The experts in the law no longer knew Me, and the leaders rebelled against Me. The prophets prophesied by Baal and followed useless idols.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man.

28He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’

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