Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Then He declares to them their work And their transgressions, that they have magnified themselves. King James Bible Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. Darby Bible Translation Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions, because they have increased. World English Bible then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly. Young's Literal Translation Then He declareth to them their work, And their transgressions, Because they have become mighty, Job 36:9 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleThen he showeth them their work - What their lives have been. This he does either by a messenger sent to them Job 33:23, or by their own reflections Job 33:27, or by the influences of his Spirit leading them to a proper review of their lives. The object of their affliction, Elihu says, is to bring them to see what their conduct has been, and to reform what has been amiss. It should not be interpreted either as proof that the afflicted are eminently wicked, as the friends of Job maintained, or as furnishing an occasion for severe reflections on the divine government, such as Job had indulged in. It is all consistent with an equitable and kind administration; with the belief that the afflicted have true piety - though they have wandered and erred; and with the conviction that God is dealing with them in mercy, and not in the severity of wrath. They need only recal the errors of their lives; humble themselves, and exercise true repentance, and they would find afflictions to be among even their richest blessings. Transgressions that they have exceeded - Or, rather, "he shows them their transgressions that they have been very great"; that they have made themselves great, mighty, strong - יתגברוּ yitgâbarû. The idea is, that their transgressions had been allowed to accumulate, or to become strong, until it was necessary to interpose in this manner, and check them by severe affliction. All this was consistent, however, with the belief that the sufferer was truly pious and might find favor if he would repent. Job 36:9 Parallel Commentaries Library Whether Christ Will Judge under the Form of his Humanity?Objection 1: It would seem that Christ will not judge under the form of His humanity. For judgment requires authority in the judge. Now Christ has authority over the quick and the dead as God, for thus is He the Lord and Creator of all. Therefore He will judge under the form of His Godhead. Objection 2: Further, invincible power is requisite in a judge; wherefore it is written (Eccles. 7:6): "Seek not to be made a judge, unless thou have strength enough to extirpate iniquities." Now invincible power … Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Whether the Judicial Power Corresponds to Voluntary Poverty? Job Cross References Numbers 3:49 So Moses took the ransom money from those who were in excess, beyond those ransomed by the Levites; Job 15:25 Because he has stretched out his hand against God And conducts himself arrogantly against the Almighty. Jump to Previous Arrogantly Behaved Behaving Clear Declares Declareth Evil Exceeded Increased Magnified Makes Mighty Pride Proudly Sheweth Showeth Shows Sinned Tells Themselves Transgressions Work WorksJump to Next Arrogantly Behaved Behaving Clear Declares Declareth Evil Exceeded Increased Magnified Makes Mighty Pride Proudly Sheweth Showeth Shows Sinned Tells Themselves Transgressions Work WorksLinks Job 36:9 NIVJob 36:9 NLT Job 36:9 ESV Job 36:9 NASB Job 36:9 KJV Job 36:9 Bible Apps Job 36:9 Biblia Paralela Job 36:9 Chinese Bible Job 36:9 French Bible Job 36:9 German Bible Job 36:9 Commentaries Bible Hub |