New Century Version

Job 33:16-23 New Century Version (NCV)

16. He speaks in their earsand frightens them with warnings

17. to turn them away from doing wrongand to keep them from being proud.

18. God does this to save people from death,to keep them from dying.

19. People may be corrected while in bed in great pain;they may have continual pain in their very bones.

20. They may be in such pain that they even hate food,even the very best meal.

21. Their body becomes so thin there is almost nothing left of it,and their bones that were hidden now stick out.

22. They are near death,and their life is almost over.

23. “But there may be an angel to speak for him,one out of a thousand, who will tell him what to do.