Job 27:12
10 Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?
11 I will instruct you in the power of God. I will not conceal the ways of the Almighty.
Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves. Why then do you keep up this empty talk?
13 This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.
14 Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves. Why then do you keep up this empty talk?
- KJV
- Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
- WEB
- Behold, all of you have seen it yourselves; why then have you become altogether vain?
- ASV
- Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; Why then are ye become altogether vain?
- DARBY
- Behold, ye yourselves have all seen [it]; and why are ye thus altogether vain?
- BLB
- Behold, you⁺—all of you⁺—you⁺ have seen this; why then do you⁺ vainly utter this vanity?
- ÅB
- Dere har jo alle selv sett det; hvorfor fører dere da så tom en tale?
- OTB
- Se, dere har nå alle sett det;
Hvorfor taler dere da tomt sludder? - B1930
- I har jo alle selv sett det; hvorfor fører I da så tom en tale?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 16:3
Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying?
Read in contextJob 21:3
Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.
Read in contextJob 19:2–3
“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?
Read in contextJob 6:25–29
How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
Read in contextJob 13:4–9
You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 8:14
There is a futility that is done on the earth: There are righteous men who get what the actions of the wicked deserve, and there are wicked men who get what the actions of the righteous deserve. I say that this too is futile.
Read in contextJob 21:28–30
For you say, ‘Where now is the nobleman’s house, and where are the tents in which the wicked dwell?’
Read in contextJob 17:2
Surely mockers surround me, and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.
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