Job 15:35
Job 15:35 in Multiple Translations
They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit.”
They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.
They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, And their heart prepareth deceit.
Evil has made them with child, and they give birth to trouble; and the fruit of their body is shame for themselves.
They plan trouble and produce evil, giving birth to deception.”
For they conceiue mischiefe and bring foorth vanitie, and their bellie hath prepared deceite.
To conceive misery, and to bear iniquity, Even their heart doth prepare deceit.
They conceive mischief and produce iniquity. Their heart prepares deceit.”
They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.
He hath conceived sorrow, and hath brought forth iniquity, and his womb prepareth deceits.
They plan to cause trouble and to do evil things, and they are always preparing to deceive people.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 15:35
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Job 15:35 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הָרֹ֣ה
עָ֭מָל
וְ/יָ֣לֹד
אָ֑וֶן
וּ֝/בִטְנָ֗/ם
תָּכִ֥ין
מִרְמָֽה
הָרֹ֣ה
hârâh
H2029
to conceive
V-Qal-Ptc
עָ֭מָל
ʻâmâl
H5999
trouble
N-cs
וְ/יָ֣לֹד
yâlad
H3205
to beget
Conj | V-Qal-Ptc
אָ֑וֶן
ʼâven
H205
evil
N-ms
וּ֝/בִטְנָ֗/ם
beṭen
H990
belly
Conj | N-fs | Suff
תָּכִ֥ין
kûwn
H3559
to establish
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3fs
מִרְמָֽה
mirmâh
H4820
deceit
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 15:35
הָרֹ֣ה
hârâh
H2029
"to conceive"
V-Qal-Ptc
To conceive or become pregnant, as seen in the story of Sarah and Abraham in Genesis 17, where Sarah conceives Isaac in her old age. This word is used to describe the miracle of birth and new life.
Definition: 1) to conceive, become pregnant, bear, be with child, be conceived, progenitor 1a)(Qal) to conceive, become pregnant 1b) (Pual) to be conceived 1c) (Poel) to conceive, contrive, devise
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: been, be with child, conceive, progenitor. See also: Genesis 4:1; Numbers 11:12; Psalms 7:15.
עָ֭מָל
ʻâmâl
H5999
"trouble"
N-cs
This word refers to trouble or hard work that causes worry or pain, whether physical or mental, like the struggles of the Israelites in the book of Exodus.
Definition: 1) toil, trouble, labour 1a) trouble 1b) trouble, mischief 1c) toil, labour
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: grievance(-vousness), iniquity, labour, mischief, miserable(-sery), pain(-ful), perverseness, sorrow, toil, travail, trouble, wearisome, wickedness. See also: Genesis 41:51; Ecclesiastes 1:3; Psalms 7:15.
וְ/יָ֣לֹד
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
Conj | V-Qal-Ptc
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
אָ֑וֶן
ʼâven
H205
"evil"
N-ms
This word refers to evil, wickedness, or trouble, often describing idolatry or iniquity, and is used in various KJV translations to convey a sense of wrongdoing.
Definition: 1) trouble, wickedness, sorrow 1a) trouble, sorrow 1b) idolatry 1c) trouble of iniquity, wickedness Also means: a.ven (אָ֫וֶן ": trouble" H0205H)
Usage: Occurs in 79 OT verses. KJV: affliction, evil, false, idol, iniquity, mischief, mourners(-ing), naught, sorrow, unjust, unrighteous, vain, vanity, wicked(-ness). Compare H369 (אַיִן). See also: Numbers 23:21; Psalms 94:23; Psalms 5:6.
וּ֝/בִטְנָ֗/ם
beṭen
H990
"belly"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to the belly or womb, and is used to describe the seat of hunger, emotions, and even the depths of the afterlife. It is used in the Bible to describe the body and its functions. The KJV translates it as belly, body, or womb.
Definition: : abdomen 1) belly, womb, body 1a) belly, abdomen 1a1) as seat of hunger 1a2) as seat of mental faculties 1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.) 1b) womb
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: belly, body, [phrase] as they be born, [phrase] within, womb. See also: Genesis 25:23; Psalms 22:10; Psalms 17:14.
תָּכִ֥ין
kûwn
H3559
"to establish"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3fs
This verb means to set something up or establish it, like setting up a tent or appointing someone to a position, as seen in Isaiah 7:14.
Definition: : prepare/direct 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed. See also: Genesis 41:32; Job 18:12; Psalms 5:10.
מִרְמָֽה
mirmâh
H4820
"deceit"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means deceit or cheating, like when someone tricks or lies to another person. It appears in stories about dishonest people, like in Jeremiah 8:10, where the prophet talks about the deceit of the Israelites. The word is often translated as 'deceit' or 'craft' in English Bibles.
Definition: deceit, treachery
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: craft, deceit(-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtilly, treachery. See also: Genesis 27:35; Proverbs 11:1; Psalms 5:7.
Study Notes — Job 15:35
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 15:35 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 15:35
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 15:35
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 15:35
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 15:35
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 15:35
- Cambridge Bible on Job 15:35
- Barnes' Notes on Job 15:35
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 15:35
- Sermons on Job 15:35
Context — Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God
33He will be like a vine stripped of its unripe grapes, like an olive tree that sheds its blossoms.
34For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery.
35They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit.”
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 7:14 | Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood. |
| 2 | Hosea 10:13 | You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in the multitude of your mighty men, |
| 3 | Isaiah 59:4–5 | No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity. They hatch the eggs of vipers and weave a spider’s web. Whoever eats their eggs will die; crack one open, and a viper is hatched. |
| 4 | James 1:15 | Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. |
| 5 | Galatians 6:7–8 | Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. |
Job 15:35 Summary
This verse is saying that people who are opposed to God will come up with evil plans and ideas, and those plans will lead to trouble and hurt for themselves and others. It's like when someone thinks about and plans to do something bad, and then they actually do it, just like it says in James 1:15 that 'when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin'. The Bible is warning us that our thoughts and intentions have real consequences, and we need to be careful what we think about and plan to do, because it can lead to harm and suffering (Proverbs 23:7). By choosing to follow God and His ways, we can avoid the trouble and deceit that comes from evil plans and actions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'conceive trouble' in Job 15:35?
To conceive trouble means to think about and plan evil actions, as seen in the hearts of those who oppose God, much like the intentions of the wicked in Psalm 36:4, where it is written that they 'devise evil on their beds'
How does the Bible describe the 'womb' of deceit?
The 'womb' of deceit in Job 15:35 refers to the source of all evil plans and actions, which are born out of a heart that is opposed to God, similar to what is described in Jeremiah 17:9, where the heart is said to be 'deceitful above all things'
Is this verse suggesting that some people are inherently evil from birth?
No, this verse is not suggesting that people are born evil, but rather that those who are opposed to God will give birth to evil actions and plans as a result of their own choices and desires, as seen in Proverbs 4:23, where it is written that 'out of the heart come evil thoughts'
How does this verse relate to the idea of sin and its consequences?
This verse highlights the idea that sin has consequences, and that those who choose to follow a path of evil will ultimately give birth to trouble and deceit, as warned in Galatians 6:7-8, where it is written that 'whatever a man sows, that he will also reap'
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I may be 'conceiving trouble' in my own life, and how can I turn away from those thoughts and actions?
- How can I guard my heart against the 'womb of deceit' and instead cultivate a heart that is pure and obedient to God?
- In what ways do I see the consequences of evil actions and plans playing out in the world around me, and how can I be a force for good in the face of that evil?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of being mindful of my thoughts and intentions, and how can I align those with God's will for my life?
Gill's Exposition on Job 15:35
They conceive mischief,.... That is, such wicked persons as before described; they meditate sin in their minds, and contrive how to commit it, and form schemes within themselves to do mischief to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 15:35
They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit. Bitter irony, illustrating the "unfruitfulness" (Job 15:34) of the wicked. Their conceptions and birth-givings consist solely in mischief etc.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 15:35
They conceive mischief, i.e. they devise and contrive injurious and pernicious enterprises against others. Vanity, or iniquity, or injury, or trouble; either, 1. To others; they execute what they had contrived. Or, 2. To themselves; the mischief they designed for others falleth upon their own heads, and they reap what they sowed. And their belly, i.e. their inward parts, their hearts and minds. See Poole "". Prepareth deceit; either, 1. For others, whom they design to cheat; or, 2. For themselves, who whilst they seek to deceive others, shall find that they themselves are most deceived, as being deprived of all their desires and hopes wherewith they fed themselves, and cast into all those calamities which they thought to prevent by these artifices.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 15:35
Job 15:35 They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.Ver. 35. They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity] Here Elipbaz for a close, by an elegant and usual metaphor taken from child bearing, showeth that all such as conceive with guile or wrong to others, by that time they have reckoned their months aright, though they grow never so big, shall bring forth nothing but wind and vanity. Like as a woman that thinks she hath conceived and is deceived, pleaseth herself with the thoughts of a child, but brings forth nothing but wind, water, or some dead mass. Brentius exemplifieth this by the Papists, devising tot modos et formas confitendi et missandi, so many ways and forms of confessing and massing. Poor souls, when stung by the friars’ sermons, or otherwise troubled in mind, run to those practices for help, but all in vain; for though stilled for a while, yet conscience recoileth upon them, and, making them miserable, leaveth them desperate, as Popery is a doctrine of desperation. Meanwhile, till they are confuted by the event, wicked men please themselves not a little in their sinful conceptions; they have a kind of a sensus veneris (which Scaliger will have to be the sixth sense, besides those five commonly counted of), a sensual delight in their sinful projects, In male agendo voluptatem quaesierunt (Merlin). As one, speaking of the Council of Trent, saith, That it was carried on by the pope with such infinite guile and craft, as that themselves will even smile in the triumphs of their own wits, when they hear it but mentioned, as at a master stratagem (Spec. Europ.). These heathens (so they are called, Revelation 6:2) consider not, that while they thus tumultuate they do but imagine a vain thing, Psalms 2:1, and that the child’ s name is vanity, as here. And their belly prepareth deceit] Not their head, but their belly, prepareth (accurately and strongly prepareth, so the word signifieth) deceit, self deceit (so some sense it), or rather to deceive and undo others whom they cannot overcome by might, to overcome by sleight.
And in these guileful projects they delight and take a contemplative kind of pleasure, as the voluptuous person doth in his lust, Psalms 52:1-2.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 15:35
Verse 35. They conceive mischief] The figure here is both elegant and impressive. The wicked conceive mischief, from the seed which Satan sows in their hearts; in producing which they travail with many pangs, (for sin is a sore labour,) and at last their womb produces fraud or deception. This is an accursed birth, from an iniquitous conception. St. James gives the figure at full length, most beautifully touched in all its parts: When lust hath conceived it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death; James 1:15, where see the note. Poor Job! what a fight of affliction had he to contend with! His body wasted and tortured with sore disease; his mind harassed by Satan; and his heart wrung with the unkindness, and false accusations of his friends. No wonder he was greatly agitated, often distracted, and sometimes even thrown off his guard. However, all his enemies were chained; and beyond that chain they could not go.
God was his unseen Protector, and did not suffer his faithful servant to be greatly moved.
Cambridge Bible on Job 15:35
35. Finally Eliphaz condenses into an expressive figure the general doctrine both of this and his former discourse, namely, that suffering and disaster follow, as by a law of nature, doing evil and wrong. In Job 4:8, “They that sow wickedness reap the same”; in this verse, “They that conceive mischief bring forth trouble”. The word rendered “vanity” here is “affliction” in Job 5:6; see notes there and on Job 4:8. Comp. Psalms 7:14; Isaiah 33:11; Isaiah 59:4.
Barnes' Notes on Job 15:35
They conceive mischief - The meaning of this verse is, that they form and execute plans of evil. It is the characteristic of such men that they form such plans and live to execute them, and they must abide the consequences.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 15:35
35. Deceit — This word is but the refrain of the entire address of Eliphaz — Job is self-deceived.
Sermons on Job 15:35
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Giving Birth to a Monster by Warren Wiersbe | Warren Wiersbe delivers a powerful sermon based on Psalms 7:10-17, emphasizing the consequences of sin and the importance of maintaining integrity in the face of persecution. The p |
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(Hosea) Drawn With Gentle Cords by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the book of Hosea and expresses disappointment that they were unable to finish it in this session. The speaker mentions upcoming events, inclu |
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The Secret of Holiness by Dennis Kinlaw | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of finding just one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth in order to bring salvation and forgiveness to a city. The s |
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(Genesis) Genesis 4:6-7 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Cain and Abel from the book of Genesis. He explains that Cain became angry and jealous when God accepted Abel's sacrifice but n |
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Law of Sin and Death by Charles Anderson | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the issue of watching movies and videos in the privacy of one's home. He argues that while there may be logical explanations for why certain p |
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And Not Be Burned? by Erlo Stegen | This sermon delves into the analogy of sin being likened to a fire that, if hidden within, will not only burn but ultimately lead to death. It emphasizes the danger of concealing s |
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Discerning Between Temptation and Sin by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the distinction between temptation and sin, using the analogy of conception to explain how yielding to temptation leads to sin. It also delves into the impor |