American Standard Version (ASV):
Then [God] is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.
King James Version (KJV):
Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
American Standard Version (ASV):
If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him;
King James Version (KJV):
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
American Standard Version (ASV):
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers.
King James Version (KJV):
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
American Standard Version (ASV):
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; And his bones that were not seen stick out.
King James Version (KJV):
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones [that] were not seen stick out.
American Standard Version (ASV):
So that his life abhorreth bread, And his soul dainty food.
King James Version (KJV):
So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
American Standard Version (ASV):
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with continual strife in his bones;
King James Version (KJV):
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong [pain]:
American Standard Version (ASV):
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
King James Version (KJV):
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
American Standard Version (ASV):
That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, And hide pride from man;
King James Version (KJV):
That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, and hide pride from man.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,
King James Version (KJV):
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
American Standard Version (ASV):
In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed;
King James Version (KJV):
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;