Job 13:18
Job 13:18 in Multiple Translations
Behold, now that I have prepared my case, I know that I will be vindicated.
Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.
See now, I have put my cause in order, and I am certain that I will be seen to be right.
Look, I've prepared my case—I know I will be proved right.
Beholde nowe: if I prepare me to iudgement, I knowe that I shalbe iustified.
Lo, I pray you, I have set in order the cause, I have known that I am righteous.
See now, I have set my cause in order. I know that I am righteous.
Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
If I shall be judged, I know that I shall be found just.
I am ready to prove that I am innocent, and I know that you also will declare that I am not guilty.
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Job 13:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הִנֵּה
נָ֭א
עָרַ֣כְתִּי
מִשְׁפָּ֑ט
יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי
כִּֽי
אֲנִ֥י
אֶצְדָּֽק
הִנֵּה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Part
נָ֭א
nâʼ
H4994
please
Part
עָרַ֣כְתִּי
ʻârak
H6186
to arrange
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
מִשְׁפָּ֑ט
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
N-ms
יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
אֲנִ֥י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
אֶצְדָּֽק
tsâdaq
H6663
to justify
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 13:18
הִנֵּה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
נָ֭א
nâʼ
H4994
"please"
Part
The Hebrew word 'nâ'' is used to express a polite request, like 'please' or 'I pray', and is often added to verbs to make them more polite. In the Bible, it appears in passages like Ezra's reading of the law to the people.
Definition: 1) I (we) pray, now, please 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation
Usage: Occurs in 374 OT verses. KJV: I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh. See also: Genesis 12:11; Judges 4:19; 1 Kings 13:6.
עָרַ֣כְתִּי
ʻârak
H6186
"to arrange"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to value or arrange things in order. It is used in various contexts, like setting up an army for battle or estimating the value of something, as seen in 1 Kings 10.
Definition: 1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place 1a2) to compare, be comparable
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: put (set) (the battle, self) in array, compare, direct, equal, esteem, estimate, expert (in war), furnish, handle, join (battle), ordain, (lay, put, reckon up, set) (in) order, prepare, tax, value. See also: Genesis 14:8; 1 Chronicles 12:39; Psalms 5:4.
מִשְׁפָּ֑ט
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
N-ms
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי
yâdaʻ
H3045
"to know"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אֲנִ֥י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
אֶצְדָּֽק
tsâdaq
H6663
"to justify"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
Refers to the act of making something right, either by justifying oneself or being declared righteous by God. It is used to describe God's justice and people's attempts to do what is right. This concept is key to understanding the Bible's teachings on sin and redemption.
Definition: 1) to be just, be righteous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to have a just cause, be in the right 1a2) to be justified 1a3) to be just (of God) 1a4) to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character) 1b) (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified 1c) (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to do or bring justice (in administering law) 1d2) to declare righteous, justify 1d3) to justify, vindicate the cause of, save 1d4) to make righteous, turn to righteousness 1e) (Hithpael) to justify oneself
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness). See also: Genesis 38:26; Job 33:32; Psalms 19:10.
Study Notes — Job 13:18
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- Job 13:18 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 13:18
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 13:18
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 13:18
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 13:18
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 13:18
- Cambridge Bible on Job 13:18
- Barnes' Notes on Job 13:18
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 13:18
- Sermons on Job 13:18
Context — Job Prepares His Case
16Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.
17Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.
18See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated.
19Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die. 20Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 23:4 | I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments. |
| 2 | Job 9:2–3 | “Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God? If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand. |
| 3 | Job 16:21 | Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor! |
| 4 | Romans 8:33–34 | Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. |
| 5 | Isaiah 43:26 | Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated. |
| 6 | Job 40:7–8 | “Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself? |
| 7 | Job 9:20 | Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty. |
| 8 | 2 Corinthians 1:12 | And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God. |
Job 13:18 Summary
In Job 13:18, Job is saying that he has thought through his situation and is confident that God will vindicate him. This means that Job trusts in God's justice and believes that He will make things right. Just like Job, we can trust in God's goodness and justice, as seen in Psalms 37:5-6 which says 'Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He will do it. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your judgment as the noonday.' We can have faith that God will work everything out for our good, even when things seem difficult or unfair.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Job mean by 'I have prepared my case' in Job 13:18?
Job is saying that he has carefully thought through his situation and is confident in his innocence, much like the Psalmist in Psalms 26:1 who says 'Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity'
How can Job be so confident of his vindication?
Job's confidence comes from his trust in God's justice, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4 which says 'He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just'
Is Job being arrogant or self-righteous in this verse?
No, Job is not being arrogant, but rather expressing his faith in God's ability to vindicate him, similar to the faith expressed by the prophet Jeremiah in Jeremiah 12:1 who says 'You are always righteous, O Lord, when I bring a case before you'
What does this verse reveal about Job's character?
This verse reveals Job's integrity and faith in God, showing that he is a man who trusts in God's justice and is willing to stand before Him, as seen in Job 13:16 where he says 'Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him'
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust God for vindication, and how can I prepare my 'case' before Him?
- How does Job's confidence in God's justice encourage me to trust in God's sovereignty over my own life?
- In what ways can I, like Job, express my faith in God's ability to vindicate me, even in the face of adversity?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of integrity and faith in my relationship with God?
Gill's Exposition on Job 13:18
Behold now, I have ordered [my] cause,.... Or "judgment" (t); that is, he had looked over his cause afresh, had reviewed the state of his case, had considered it in every light, had drawn a plan of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 13:18
Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified. Ordered - implying a constant preparation for defense in his confidence of innocence.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 13:18
I have ordered my cause, to wit, within myself. I have seriously and sincerely considered the state of my case, and what can be said either for me or against me, and am ready to plead my cause. Justified, i.e. acquitted by God from that hypocrisy and wickedness wherewith you charge me, and declared a righteous and innocent person, human infirmities excepted.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 13:18
Job 13:18 Behold now, I have ordered [my] cause; I know that I shall be justified.Ver. 18. Behold now, I have ordered my cause] Heb. My judgment. He had spoken before of his declaration, which is conceived to be a term of law; for in law suits, the plaintiff putteth in a declaration of his grievance. Job had his declaration ready drawn, and craved audience; he asketh afterwards, Who will plead with me? and here in the like language he telleth us that he had ordered his cause, he had marshalled and methodized his arguments, he had set and stated the controversy. Lo, here I stand ready prepared to plead, and am confident I shall prevail. I know that I shall be justified] That is, I am persuaded, or, I am sure, as Romans 8:38, I believe and I know, as John 6:69, sc. with a fiducial knowledge, that I shall be justified, sc. from my sins, by Christ’ s righteousness imputed (yea, that I am so already, and that for ever; for peccata non redeunt, discharges in justification are not repealed or called in again), and that I shall depart from God’ s bar acquitted in this particular controversy. And so he did; for God justified Job, and reproved his three friends, Job 42:7-8
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 13:18
Verse 18. Behold now, I have ordered] I am now ready to come into court, and care not how many I have to contend with, provided they speak truth.
Cambridge Bible on Job 13:18
18. I know that I shall be justified] i. e. be found in the right, ch. Job 11:2.
Barnes' Notes on Job 13:18
I have ordered my cause - literally. “judgment?” - משׁפט mı̂shpâṭ. The Septuagint renders it, “I am near (ἐγγύςεἰμί engus eimi) to my judgment,” or my trial.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 13:18
18. Ordered — Set in order, or made ready.
Sermons on Job 13:18
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What Is Your Life? by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon titled "What Is Your Life?" Dr. McGee explores the brevity and uncertainty of human life. He emphasizes that life is a place of decision and preparation for eternity |
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Through the Bible - Job - Part 2 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, Eliphaz begins by sharing a secret truth that was whispered to him in a vision. He emphasizes the fear and awe he experienced in the presence of God. Eliphaz critic |
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(Genesis) 28 - Abraham and Justification by Faith by S. Lewis Johnson | In this sermon, the speaker begins by referencing the previous chapter in the Bible where Abram wins a great victory against the kings from the east and retrieves his nephew Lot. A |
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(Second Coming of Christ) 10 the Supper of the Great God by Aeron Morgan | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of heeding the warnings of the Word of God. He warns that a fearful day is coming, known as the Armageddon, where there will |
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How Should Man Be Just With God? Job 9 by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby explores the profound struggle of Job, a righteous man grappling with the concept of being just before God amidst his suffering. Despite his uprightness, Job's se |
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Job 9:1 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith explores the profound relationship between God and man, emphasizing Job's struggle to understand how a mere human can be just before an all-powerful God. He highlights |
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Job 9:2 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith explores the profound need for a mediator, or 'daysman,' as expressed by Job in his suffering. He emphasizes Job's isolation and despair, highlighting the contrast betw |