Job 34:37
35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
36 If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.
For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”
- KJV
- For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
- WEB
- For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”
- ASV
- For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.
- DARBY
- For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
- BLB
- For he adds rebellion upon his sin; among us he claps, and he multiplies his words against God.”
- ÅB
- For til sin synd legger han brøde; her iblant oss klapper han i hendene[^3] og bruker mange ord om Gud.
[^1]: JBS 15, 16.
[^2]: nemlig for hans gjengjeldelse.
[^3]: d.e. han håner; JBS 27, 23. - OTB
- For han legger opprør til sin synd;
han klapper sine hender blant oss
og øker sine ord mot Gud." - B1930
- For til sin synd legger han brøde; her iblandt oss klapper han i hendene og bruker mange ord om Gud. / < d.e. han håner; JBS 27, 23.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 27:23
It claps its hands at him and hisses him out of his place.
Read in contextIsaiah 1:19–20
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.
Read in context1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”
Read in contextJob 11:2–3
“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
Read in contextJob 8:2–3
“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.
Read in contextJob 23:2
“Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.
Read in contextJob 35:16
So Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.”
Read in contextJob 42:7
After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.
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