Job 13:2
Job 13:2 in Multiple Translations
What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
The same things are in my mind as in yours; I am equal to you.
I know what you know. You're no better than me.
I knowe also as much as you knowe: I am not inferiour vnto you.
According to your knowledge I have known — also I. I am not fallen more than you.
What you know, I know also. I am not inferior to you.
What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior to you.
According to your knowledge I also know: neither am I inferior to you.
What you know, I also know; I do ◄not know less than/know as much as► you.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 13:2
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Job 13:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כְּֽ֭/דַעְתְּ/כֶם
יָדַ֣עְתִּי
גַם
אָ֑נִי
לֹא
נֹפֵ֖ל
אָנֹכִ֣י
מִ/כֶּֽם
כְּֽ֭/דַעְתְּ/כֶם
daʻath
H1847
knowledge
Prep | N-fs | Suff
יָדַ֣עְתִּי
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
גַם
gam
H1571
also
Adv
אָ֑נִי
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
נֹפֵ֖ל
nâphal
H5307
to fall
V-Qal
אָנֹכִ֣י
ʼânôkîy
H595
I
Pron
מִ/כֶּֽם
min
H4480
from
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 13:2
כְּֽ֭/דַעְתְּ/כֶם
daʻath
H1847
"knowledge"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
In the Bible, daath means knowledge or understanding, like when Solomon asked God for wisdom in 1 Kings 3:9. It involves skill and perception, and is often linked to wisdom. This concept appears in the book of Proverbs.
Definition: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom
Usage: Occurs in 91 OT verses. KJV: cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly). See also: Genesis 2:9; Proverbs 14:7; Psalms 19:3.
יָדַ֣עְתִּי
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.
גַם
gam
H1571
"also"
Adv
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
אָ֑נִי
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.
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
נֹפֵ֖ל
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
V-Qal
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
אָנֹכִ֣י
ʼânôkîy
H595
"I"
Pron
This simple Hebrew word just means 'I', referring to the speaker, like in Genesis 27 where Esau says 'I' when talking to his father Isaac.
Definition: I (first pers. sing.) Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Usage: Occurs in 335 OT verses. KJV: I, me, [idiom] which. See also: Genesis 3:10; Deuteronomy 11:26; 2 Samuel 3:39.
מִ/כֶּֽם
min
H4480
"from"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
Study Notes — Job 13:2
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 13:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 13:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 13:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 13:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 13:2
- Cambridge Bible on Job 13:2
- Barnes' Notes on Job 13:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 13:2
- Sermons on Job 13:2
Context — Job Prepares His Case
1“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.
2What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
3Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God. 4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 12:3 | But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these? |
| 2 | Job 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. |
| 3 | 2 Corinthians 12:11 | I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing. |
| 4 | 2 Corinthians 11:16–18 | I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little. In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool. Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast. |
| 5 | Job 35:16 | So Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.” |
| 6 | Job 40:4–5 | “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth. I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.” |
| 7 | Job 37:2 | Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth. |
| 8 | 1 Corinthians 8:1–2 | Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know. |
| 9 | Job 34:35 | ‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’ |
| 10 | 2 Corinthians 11:4–5 | For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it way too easily. I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.” |
Job 13:2 Summary
In this verse, Job is saying that he knows just as much as his friends do, and he's not inferior to them. He's not being prideful, but rather, he's standing up for himself and asserting his equality with his friends. This is similar to the way we are reminded in 1 Peter 3:15 to always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to do so with gentleness and respect. Just like Job, we can trust in God's sovereignty and have confidence in our faith, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6, where we are reminded to trust in God with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Job saying about his friends in this verse?
Job is stating that he has the same understanding and knowledge as his friends, implying that they do not have any superior insight into his situation, as seen in Job 13:2, and this is similar to the way the apostle Paul defends his apostleship in 1 Corinthians 9:1-27.
Is Job being arrogant or prideful in this verse?
No, Job is not being arrogant, but rather, he is asserting his equality with his friends, as they have been speaking to him in a condescending manner, and this is evident in the way he desires to speak directly to God in Job 13:3, similar to the way the Psalmist cries out to God in Psalms 42:1-11.
What is the main point Job is trying to make in this verse?
Job is emphasizing that he is not inferior to his friends and that he has the same knowledge and understanding as they do, which is a theme also seen in Proverbs 3:5-6, where we are reminded to trust in God's sovereignty and not rely solely on human wisdom.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the book of Job?
This verse is part of Job's response to his friends' accusations and criticisms, and it sets the stage for his bold declaration of faith in Job 19:25-27, where he affirms his trust in God's redemption, similar to the way the prophet Isaiah declares God's sovereignty in Isaiah 40:1-31.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I feel like others are trying to 'one-up' me or make me feel inferior, and how can I respond in a way that honors God?
- How can I, like Job, assert my faith and trust in God's sovereignty, even in the face of criticism or adversity, as seen in Romans 8:28-39?
- What are some ways I can cultivate a deeper understanding of God's Word and apply it to my life, so that I can confidently say, like Job, 'What you know, I also know'?
- In what ways can I, like Job, express my desire to speak directly to God and argue my case before Him, as seen in Psalms 119:1-176, and what can I learn from Job's example?
Gill's Exposition on Job 13:2
What ye know, [the same] do I know also,.... Concerning God and his perfections, his sovereignty, holiness, justice, wisdom, power, goodness, c.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 13:2
What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 13:2
Job 13:2 What ye know, [the same] do I know also: I [am] not inferior unto you.Ver. 2. What ye know, the same do I know also] Heb. According to your knowledge I also know. This may seem an unseemly boast; which, if his friends had taxed him for, he might have answered, as Paul did in a like case, Ye have compelled me, 2 Corinthians 11:5. The rule is, "Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves," Philippians 2:3. Non est tamen prodenda Dei veritas, aut integritas nostra, &c., Nevertheless, no man ought to betray the truth, or his own integrity, lest he should be counted contentious (Merlin in loc.). See Job 12:3, where we have the same in effect as here; whence some do gather that Job’ s friends had a very high opinion of their own knowledge, and a very low one of Job’ s. He that is thus proud of his knowledge, the devil careth not how much he knoweth.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 13:2
XIII.(2) I am not inferior unto you.—I fall not short of you. But it is this very sense of the inscrutableness of God’s dealings that makes him long to come face to face with God, and to reason with Him on the first principles of His action. As it is manifestly the traditionally orthodox position that his friends assume, it is refreshing to find that there may be some truth spoken for God by what is not so reckoned, and that more ultimate truth may exist in honest doubt than is sometimes found in the profession of a loosely-held creed. So the Laureate: “There lives more truth in honest doubt, Believe me, than in half the creeds.”
Cambridge Bible on Job 13:2
1–2. Looking back to his delineation of the Divine wisdom and might as they dominate among men and in the world (ch. Job 12:7-25), Job says that his knowledge of them is not inferior to that of the friends—a final answer to Zophar, ch. Job 11:6; cf. as to Job 13 :2 Chronicles 12:3.
Barnes' Notes on Job 13:2
What ye know ... - See the note at Job 12:3.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 13:2
Second division, first section — JOB’S DESIRE TO HIS CAUSE FROM FALSE AND FRIENDS TO GOD, Job 13:1-12.First strophe — Announcing his purpose to appeal to God, Job cannot refrain from a well-deserved
Sermons on Job 13:2
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Mark of a True Prophet by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the painful message of God's judgment and how people often reject both the message and the messenger. He gives an example of a church service |
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(Through the Bible) Job 1-4 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Job from the Bible. Job was a man who experienced extreme loss and suffering, losing his wealth, possessions, and even his child |
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A Non-Judgmental Life by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of not judging others but showing compassion and love, highlighting the dangers of legalism and self-righteousness. It encourages treating oth |
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Ger-17 True Repentance for the German by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of a church that truly loves and cares for its members' souls. They argue that such a church will not shy away from speaking t |
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Worshipping God When Suffering by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of following the example of Jesus and Job in living a life of humility, mercy, and forgiveness. It highlights the need to focus on our own sin |
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Christian Cannibalism - a Critical Spirit by Don Courville | This sermon emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and avoiding criticalness towards others, God, and His ways. It warns against being consumed by distractions and possession |
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(Through the Bible) Job - Part 2 by Zac Poonen | This sermon delves into the Book of Job, highlighting the profound lessons learned from Job's suffering and interactions with his friends. It emphasizes the importance of humility, |