Holy Scripture

Job 33:29

A church father on this verse
“All these things God worketh three times with every man. Of this man tempted and beaten by the scourge it had been said before, His bread becomes abominable to him in his life, and his soul hath drawn nigh to corruption, and his life to the destroyers. [ver. 22] But it was subsequently added, He shall pray unto God, a…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXIV

Source: Septuagint

Original

29Behold, all these things the Mighty One works In a threefold manner with a man.

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27Even then a man shall blame himself, saying, What kind of things have I done? and he has not punished me according to the full amount of my sins.

28Deliver my soul, that it may not go to destruction, And my life shall see the light.

— Job 33:29 —

30And he has delivered my soul from death, That my life may praise him in the light.

31Hearken, Job, and hear me: Be silent, and I will speak.

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