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Job 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 42

1 ¶ Call now. Is there anyone answering you? And to whom of the holy ones will you turn?

2 For provocation kills the foolish one, and passion causes the one being simple to die.

3 I have seen the foolish one taking root, but suddenly I cursed his abode.

4 His sons are far from safety; yea, they are crushed in the gate; and there is not a deliverer.

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Chapter Summary

1 Failure to consider is harmful. 6 Jehovah is to be regarded in affliction. 17 The happy end of Jehovah's correction.

Key Hebrew Words

נִמְהָֽרָה acquire by paying purchase-price H4116 · TWOT 1153
צָ֭רוֹת vexer H6869 · TWOT 1974b
מַשְׁרִ֑ישׁ deal with the roots H8327 · TWOT 2471
חֹ֑שֶׁךְ darkness H2822 · TWOT 769a
לָ֭שׁוֹן tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a

People & Context

Eliphaz Urges Submission to Chastening

Eliphaz claims affliction does not come from the dust but from man's nature. He advises Job to seek God, describing the blessings and protection that …

Timeline

Eliphaz Urges Submission to Chastening

Eliphaz claims affliction does not come from the dust but from man's nature. He advises Job to seek God, describing the blessings and protection that follow God's correction.

Job 5:1-27

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