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"Yet if there is an angel on his side as a mediator, one out of a thousand, to tell a man what is right for him,

to be gracious to him and say, 'Spare him from going down to the pit ^(F76) ; I have found a ransom for him'-

then his flesh is renewed like a child's; it is restored as in the days of his youth.

He prays to God and finds favor with him, he sees God's face and shouts for joy; he is restored by God to his righteous state.

Then he comes to men and says, 'I sinned, and perverted what was right, but I did not get what I deserved.

He redeemed my soul from going down to the pit, ^(F77) and I will live to enjoy the light.'