Parallel Verses New International Version Of what use was the strength of their hands to me, since their vigor had gone from them? King James Bible Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished? Darby Bible Translation Yea, whereto [should] the strength of their hands [profit] me, [men] in whom vigour hath perished? World English Bible Of what use is the strength of their hands to me, men in whom ripe age has perished? Young's Literal Translation Also -- the power of their hands, why is it to me? On them hath old age perished. Job 30:2 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe strength of their hands profit me - He is speaking here of the fathers of these young men. What was the strength of their hands to me? Their old age also has perished. The sense of which I believe to be this: I have never esteemed their strength even in their most vigorous youth, nor their conduct, nor their counsel even in old age. They were never good for any thing, either young or old. As their youth was without profit, so their old age was without honor. See Calmet. Mr. Good contends that the words are Arabic, and should be translated according to the meaning in that language, and the first clause of the third verse joined to the latter clause of the second, without which no good meaning can be elicited so as to keep properly close to the letter. I shall give the Hebrew text, Mr. Good's Arabic, and its translation: - The Hebrew text is this: - עלימו אבד כלח aleymo abad calach בחסר ובכפן גלמוד becheser ubechaphan galmud. The Arabic version which he translates thus: - "With whom crabbed looks are perpetual, From hunger and flinty famine." This translation is very little distant from the import of the present Hebrew text, if it may be called Hebrew, when the principal words are pure Arabic, and the others constructively so. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Library Christian SympathyJob, in his great indignation at the shameful accusation of unkindness to the needy, pours forth the following very solemn imprecation--"If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail; or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof; if I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering; if his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep; if I have lifted up my … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 8: 1863 Of Confession of Our Infirmity and of the Miseries of this Life Cross References Job 30:1 "But now they mock me, men younger than I, whose fathers I would have disdained to put with my sheep dogs. Job 30:3 Haggard from want and hunger, they roamed the parched land in desolate wastelands at night. Jump to Previous Age Force Gain Good Hands Indeed Perished Power Profit Ripe Strength Use Vigor Vigour WheretoJump to Next Age Force Gain Good Hands Indeed Perished Power Profit Ripe Strength Use Vigor Vigour WheretoLinks Job 30:2 NIVJob 30:2 NLT Job 30:2 ESV Job 30:2 NASB Job 30:2 KJV Job 30:2 Bible Apps Job 30:2 Biblia Paralela Job 30:2 Chinese Bible Job 30:2 French Bible Job 30:2 German Bible Job 30:2 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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