14 For God speaks time and again,
but a person may not notice it.
15 In a dream, a vision 33:15 Jb 4:13; 7:14; 20:8 in the night,
when deep sleep comes over people 33:15 Gn 2:21; 15:12; Jb 4:13
as they slumber on their beds,
16 he uncovers their ears 33:16 Jb 4:12; 13:1; 36:10,15
and terrifies them 33:16 LXX; MT reads and seals with warnings,
17 in order to turn a person from his actions
and suppress the pride of a person.
18 God spares his soul from the Pit, 33:18 Jb 33:28,30; 36:16; Ps 30:9
his life from crossing the river of death. 33:18 Or from perishing by the sword