But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, “Behold, you are a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken; for she is a man's wife.”
Job 33:17 - Revised Standard Version CI that he may turn man aside from his deed, and cut off pride from man; 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, “Behold, you are a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken; for she is a man's wife.”
Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that you have done this in the integrity of your heart, and it was I who kept you from sinning against me; therefore I did not let you touch her.
But Hezekiah did not make return according to the benefit done to him, for his heart was proud. Therefore wrath came upon him and Judah and Jerusalem.
he keeps back his soul from the Pit, his life from perishing by the sword.
For every matter has its time and way, although man's trouble lies heavy upon him.
The haughty looks of man shall be brought low, and the pride of men shall be humbled; and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.
The Lord of hosts has purposed it, to defile the pride of all glory, to dishonor 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.
Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over him today in a dream.”
And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated.
who fed you in the wilderness with manna which your fathers did not know, that he might humble you and test you, to do you good in the end.