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Job 33:27

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

KJV

Respiciet homines, et dicet : Peccavi, et vere deliqui, et ut eram dignus, non recepi.

Vulgate

εἶτα τότε ἀπομέμψεται ἄνθρωπος αὐτὸς ἑαυτῷ λέγων Οἷα συνετέλουν; καὶ οὐκ ἄξια ἤτασέν με ὧν ἥμαρτον.

LXX

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

ASV

יָשֹׁ֤ר עַל אֲנָשִׁ֗ים וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר חָ֭טָאתִי וְ/יָשָׁ֥ר הֶעֱוֵ֗יתִי וְ/לֹא שָׁ֥וָה לִֽ/י

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
הֶחֱטִ֖יא
hchty'
verb · 237×
הֶעֱוִ֖ינוּ
h'vynv
verb · 17×
יָּשָׁ֖ר
yshr
adjective · 114×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
נּוּ
nv
verb · 16×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
שֹׁוֶ֖ה
shvh
verb · 21×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1John 1:8 — If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
  • 1John 1:9 — If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
  • 2Chr 16:9 — For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henc
  • 2Cor 7:10 — For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
  • 2Sam 12:13 — And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
  • 2Sam 12:13 — And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
  • Eph 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
  • Exod 2:25 — And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.
  • Gen 6:12 — And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
  • Hos 14:8 — Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.
  • Jer 3:13 — Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the L
  • Jer 23:24 — Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
  • Jer 24:6 — For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.
  • Jer 31:18 — I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my Go
  • Jer 31:18 — I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my Go
  • Job 7:20 — I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
  • Job 34:31 — Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
  • Jonah 3:10 — And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
  • Lev 26:40 — If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me;
  • Luke 15:18 — I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
  • Luke 15:18 — I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
  • Luke 15:20 — And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
  • Luke 18:13 — And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
  • Luke 23:43 — And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
  • Matt 16:26 — For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
  • Num 12:11 — And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
  • Prov 28:13 — He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
  • Prov 28:13 — He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
  • Ps 11:4 — The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
  • Ps 14:2 — The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
  • Ps 19:7 — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
  • Ps 32:5 — I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
  • Ps 38:18 — For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
  • Ps 51:3 — For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
  • Ps 139:1 — O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
  • Rom 6:21 — What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
  • Rom 7:16 — If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
  • Rom 7:22 — For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
  • Rom 10:3 — For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.