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Elihu Contradicts Job
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falls upon men, While slumbering on their beds,
16Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction.
17In order to turn man from his deed, And conceal pride from man,
18He keeps back his soul from the Pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
19“Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with strong pain in many of his bones,
20So that his life abhors bread, And his soul succulent food.
21His flesh wastes away from sight, And his bones stick out which once were not seen.
22Yes, his soul draws near the Pit, And his life to the executioners.
23“If there is a messenger for him, A mediator, one among a thousand, To show man His uprightness,
24Then He is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the Pit; I have found a ransom’;
25His flesh shall be young like a child’s, He shall return to the days of his youth.
26He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him, He shall see His face with joy, For He restores to man His righteousness.
Job 33:15-26 (NKJV)