Job 15:19

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

to whom alone the land was given when no foreigner passed among them.

American Standard Version (1901)

Unto whom alone the land was given, And no stranger passed among them):

Bible in Basic English

For only to them was the land given, and no strange people were among them:)

Free Bible Version

those who to whom alone the land was given before foreigners ever were there.

King James (Authorized) Version

Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them.

Translation for Translators

God gave this land to those ancestors, who were truly wise; no one from another country caused them to think wrongly [IDM].

Unlocked Literal Bible

These were their ancestors, to whom alone the land was given, and among whom no stranger ever passed.

Noah Webster Bible

To whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them.

World English Bible

to whom alone the land was given, and no stranger passed among them):

Young's Literal Translation

To them alone was the land given, And a stranger passed not over into their midst:

Context

Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God

¹⁸what was declared by wise men and was not concealed from their fathers, ¹⁹to whom alone the land was given when no foreigner passed among them.

Summary

In this verse, Eliphaz, one of Job's friends, accuses Job of being among those who are rebellious against God. Eliphaz suggests that Job's suffering is a result of his sin and implies that he is reaping the consequences of his wrongdoing. This verse reflects the common belief in the Old Testament that suffering is a punishment for sin, highlighting the friends' misunderstanding of Job's situation. It serves as a reminder for readers to be cautious in making assumptions about others' hardships and to seek understanding and compassion rather than judgment.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Unto whom alone the earth was given - He very likely refers to the Israelites, who got possession of the promised land from God himself; no stranger being permitted to dwell in it, as the old inhabitants were to be exterminated. Some think that Noah and his sons may be intended; as it is certain that the whole earth was given to them, when there were no strangers - no other family of mankind - in being. But, system apart, the words seem to apply more clearly to the Israelites.