23. Yet if there is an angel at their side,a messenger, one out of a thousand,sent to tell them how to be upright,
24. and he is gracious to that person and says to God,“Spare them from going down to the pit;I have found a ransom for them –
25. let their flesh be renewed like a child’s;let them be restored as in the days of their youth” –
26. then that person can pray to God and find favour with him,they will see God’s face and shout for joy;he will restore them to full well-being.
27. And they will go to others and say,“I have sinned, and I have perverted what is right,but I did not get what I deserved.
28. God has delivered me from going down to the pit,and I shall live to enjoy the light of life.”
29. ‘God does all these things to a person –twice, even three times –
30. to turn them back from the pit,that the light of life may shine on them.
31. ‘Pay attention, Job, and listen to me;be silent, and I will speak.
32. If you have anything to say, answer me;speak up, for I want to vindicate you.
33. But if not, then listen to me;be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.’