But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, “You are about to die because of the woman whom you have taken; for she is a married woman.”
Job 33:17 - New Revised Standard Version that he may turn them aside from their deeds, and keep them from pride, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition That He may withdraw man from his purpose and cut off pride from him [disgusting him with his own disappointing self-sufficiency]. American Standard Version (1901) That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man; Common English Bible to turn them from a deed and to smother human pride. Catholic Public Domain Version so that he may divert a man from the things that he is doing, and may free him from pride, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That he may withdraw a man from the things he is doing, and may deliver him from pride. |
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, “You are about to die because of the woman whom you have taken; for she is a married woman.”
Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart; furthermore it was I who kept you from sinning against me. Therefore I did not let you touch her.
But Hezekiah did not respond according to the benefit done to him, for his heart was proud. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
to spare their souls from the Pit, their lives from traversing the River.
For every matter has its time and way, although the troubles of mortals lie heavy upon them.
The haughty eyes of people shall be brought low, and the pride of everyone shall be humbled; and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.
The Lord of hosts has planned it— to defile the pride of all glory, to shame all the honored of the earth.
Therefore I will hedge up her way with thorns; and I will build a wall against her, so that she cannot find her paths.
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for today I have suffered a great deal because of a dream about him.”
even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore, to keep me from being too elated, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated.
and fed you in the wilderness with manna that your ancestors did not know, to humble you and to test you, and in the end to do you good.