Job 8

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 42

¹ ¶ And Bildad the Shuhite answered, saying:

² Until when will you speak these things, and the words of your mouth will be like a mighty wind?

³ Or does God pervert judgment? Or does the Almighty pervert the right?

⁴ If your sons have sinned against Him, and if He has sent them away in the hand of their transgression,

Chapter Summary

1 Bildad shows Jehovah's justice in dealing with men according to their works. 20 He applies Jehovah's just dealing to Job.

Key Hebrew Words

שָֽׁרָשָׁ֣י root H8328 · TWOT 2471a

אַחֵ֥ר another H312 · TWOT 68a

יָעִ֣יר rouse oneself H5782 · TWOT 1587

תְרוּעָֽה shout of war H8643 · TWOT 2135b

יְבַלְּעֶ֥ swallow down H1104 · TWOT 251

People & Context

Bildad's First Speech: God's Justice Defended

Bildad accuses Job of speaking mighty wind. He insists God does not pervert judgment, suggesting Job's children died for their transgressions, and urg…

Bildad Appeals to the Ancients

Bildad tells Job to learn from former generations, comparing the godless to a withering papyrus or spider's web, and assuring that God will not reject…

Timeline

Bildad's First Speech: God's Justice Defended

Bildad accuses Job of speaking mighty wind. He insists God does not pervert judgment, suggesting Job's children died for their transgressions, and urges Job to seek God.

Job 8:1-7

Bildad Appeals to the Ancients

Bildad tells Job to learn from former generations, comparing the godless to a withering papyrus or spider's web, and assuring that God will not reject the perfect one.

Job 8:8-22

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