Job 10:4
Job 10:4 in Multiple Translations
Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as man sees?
Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
Hast thou eyes of flesh? Or seest thou as man seeth?
Have you eyes of flesh, or do you see as man sees?
Do you have human eyes? Do you see like human beings do?
Hast thou carnall eyes? or doest thou see as man seeth?
Eyes of flesh hast Thou? As man seeth — seest Thou?
Do you have eyes of flesh? Or do you see as man sees?
Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
Hast thou eyes of flesh: or, shalt thou see as man seeth?
Do you understand things the way that we humans do?
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 10:4
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Job 10:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הַ/עֵינֵ֣י
בָשָׂ֣ר
לָ֑/ךְ
אִם
כִּ/רְא֖וֹת
אֱנ֣וֹשׁ
תִּרְאֶֽה
הַ/עֵינֵ֣י
ʻayin
H5869
eye
Part | N-cd
בָשָׂ֣ר
bâsâr
H1320
flesh
N-ms
לָ֑/ךְ
Prep | Suff
אִם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj
כִּ/רְא֖וֹת
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
אֱנ֣וֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
H582
human
N-ms
תִּרְאֶֽה
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 10:4
הַ/עֵינֵ֣י
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
Part | N-cd
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
בָשָׂ֣ר
bâsâr
H1320
"flesh"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for flesh refers to the body or a person, and can also describe living things or animals. In the Bible, it is used to describe humans and animals, as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: 1) flesh 1a) of the body 1a1) of humans 1a2) of animals 1b) the body itself 1c) male organ of generation (euphemism) 1d) kindred, blood-relations 1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God) 1f) all living things 1g) animals 1h) mankind Aramaic equivalent: be.shar (בְּשַׁר "flesh" H1321)
Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin. See also: Genesis 2:21; Numbers 11:21; Psalms 16:9.
לָ֑/ךְ
""
Prep | Suff
אִם
ʼim
H518
"if"
Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
כִּ/רְא֖וֹת
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
אֱנ֣וֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
H582
"human"
N-ms
Enosh refers to a human or mankind in general, used to describe individuals or people as a whole in the Bible.
Definition: 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind 1a) of an individual 1b) men (collective) 1c) man, mankind Aramaic equivalent: e.nash (אֱנָשׁ "man" H0606)
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: another, [idiom] (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, [idiom] in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ([idiom] of them), [phrase] stranger, those, [phrase] their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare H376 (אִישׁ). See also: Deuteronomy 32:26; Psalms 8:5; Psalms 9:20.
תִּרְאֶֽה
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
Study Notes — Job 10:4
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 10:4 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 10:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 10:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 10:4
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 10:4
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 10:4
- Cambridge Bible on Job 10:4
- Barnes' Notes on Job 10:4
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 10:4
- Sermons on Job 10:4
Context — Job’s Plea to God
2I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me.
3Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?
4Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as man sees?
5Are Your days like those of a mortal, or Your years like those of a man, 6that You should seek my iniquity and search out my sin—Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Samuel 16:7 | But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” |
| 2 | Luke 16:15 | So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God. |
| 3 | Job 9:32 | For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take each other to court. |
| 4 | Revelation 1:14 | The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. |
Job 10:4 Summary
In this verse, Job is asking God if He sees things the same way that humans do, with eyes of flesh. Job is trying to understand why God is allowing him to suffer, and he's wondering if God really gets what's going on from a human perspective, similar to how the Psalmist expresses his trust in God's goodness in Psalm 23:1-6. This verse reminds us that God's ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are not our thoughts, as stated in Isaiah 55:8-9. We can trust that God sees and understands everything, even when we don't, and that He is always working for our good, as promised in Romans 8:28 and Jeremiah 29:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Job asking God in this verse?
Job is asking God if He sees things from a human perspective, with eyes of flesh, and if He understands the world in the same way that humans do, as stated in Job 10:4, similar to how God describes Himself in Ezekiel 18:4 and Deuteronomy 32:4
Is Job questioning God's ability to see and understand?
Yes, Job is questioning God's ability to see and understand his situation, and by extension, the human experience, which is a common theme in the book of Job, as seen in Job 13:24 and Job 19:7
What is the significance of Job asking if God sees as man sees?
Job's question highlights the vast difference between God's perspective and humanity's, as noted in Isaiah 55:9 and Romans 11:33, which emphasizes God's transcendence and wisdom
How does this verse relate to the rest of the book of Job?
This verse is part of Job's lament and his attempt to understand why God is allowing him to suffer, which is a central theme throughout the book of Job, as seen in Job 1:1-3 and Job 42:1-6
Reflection Questions
- How do I respond when I feel like God is not seeing my situation or understanding my struggles, and what can I learn from Job's example?
- In what ways do I limit God by trying to understand Him through human eyes, and how can I cultivate a deeper trust in His sovereignty?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust God's perspective, even when it doesn't make sense to me, and how can I apply the principles of Proverbs 3:5-6 and Isaiah 40:28-31?
- How can I balance my desire for understanding with the reality of God's mysterious ways, as described in Job 37:5 and Psalm 92:5
- What does this verse teach me about the nature of God and His relationship with humanity, and how can I apply this to my daily life, as seen in John 1:1-14 and Hebrews 1:1-3
Gill's Exposition on Job 10:4
Hast thou eyes of flesh?.... God has eyes, but not fleshly ones; he has eyes of love, grace, and mercy, which are always upon his people for good, and are never withdrawn from them; and he has eyes
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 10:4
Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's days, Hast thou eyes of flesh? ... Are thy days as the days of man? ... That thou inquirest after mine iniquity?
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 10:4
Of flesh, i.e. of a man, who is called flesh, as . Seest thou as man seeth? Man seeth outsides only, and judgeth by appearances, and is liable to many mistakes, and cannot search out secret faults without forcing men by cruel usage to accuse themselves: but thou needest none of these arts; thou seest my heart and mine uprightness, which my friends do not see, who therefore are more excusable in charging me with hypocrisy: but thou knowest all things, thou needest not examine me by tortures, as thou now dost, . For thou knowest that I am not wicked, as he saith, , and therefore do not thou deal with me as if I were wicked.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 10:4
Job 10:4 Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?Ver. 4. Hast thou eyes of flesh?] Which see but the surface of things, and not that neither in the dark. Hast thou not fiery eyes, Revelation 1:14, that need no outward light, but see by sending out a ray, and pierce the inward parts also? Hast thou not made the eye? yea, the optic virtue in the eye, which seeth all and is seen of none? If the sun be the eye of the world, God is much more. The Greeks give him his name from seeing, because he seeth through and through; eyes he hath, but not of flesh; he seeth, but not as man. Or seest thou as man seeth?] Art thou subject to error, ignorance, partiality, popularity, &c.? Proceedest thou not according to truth (yea, truth in the inward parts), and not according to opinion or appearance? Of a judge it is said, that he doth neque suspicere, nec despicere, nec respicere, nec circumspicere, neither look up nor down, nor this way nor that, but straight forward to the cause, and not to the person. Of a just law it is said, that it is a heart without affection, an eye without lust, a mind without passion, a treasurer which keepeth for every man what he hath, and distributeth to every man what he ought to have; so and much more than so is God, whatever thoughts might arise sometimes in Job’ s heart to the contrary.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 10:4
Verse 4. Hast thou eyes of flesh!] Dost thou judge as man judges? Illustrated by the next clause, Seest thou as man seeth?
Cambridge Bible on Job 10:4
4. Job hazards the supposition that God has eyes like men and may see amiss, to account for His mistaken treatment of him.
Barnes' Notes on Job 10:4
Hast thou eyes of flesh? - Eyes like man. Dost thou look upon man with the same disposition to discern faults; the same uncharitableness and inclination to construe everything in the severest manner
Whedon's Commentary on Job 10:4
4. Eyes of flesh — A second reason is, that God is not limited by human faculties. He sees not through the external sense but by intuition. He has not to reason, as man does, from what appears.
Sermons on Job 10:4
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Open Intercourse With God. by Horatius Bonar | Horatius Bonar emphasizes the natural and necessary relationship between God and humanity, asserting that open and direct communication with our Creator is essential to our existen |
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"a.w. Tozer on Judgment" by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon delves into the importance of examining our motives behind our actions, emphasizing that we will be judged not just for what we have done but for the reasons and motive |
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A Touch From God - Part 1 by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking God wholeheartedly, especially in times of turmoil and fear. It highlights the need for individuals to hunger for more of God's pre |
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A Heart After God Is Better Than Skils by K P Yohannan by K.P. Yohannan | This sermon shares a powerful testimony from Tripura, India, where the love of Christ transformed warring tribes into brothers and sisters, uniting them in faith. It highlights the |
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Dependence Upon the Lord by K.P. Yohannan | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the destruction of a printing press and the loss of valuable materials. He emphasizes the importance of humility and exalting God in all asp |
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Sin Crouching at the Door by Richard Owen Roberts | This sermon delves into the urgent need to address the issue of sin as a barrier to revival, emphasizing the importance of mastering sin through Christ. It explores the story of Ca |
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Wisdom to Live By by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of confronting problems in life. He uses the analogy of stars being bigger than the earth to highlight the significance of th |