Job 30:23
Job 30:23 in Multiple Translations
Yes, I know that You will bring me down to death, to the place appointed for all the living.
For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, And to the house appointed for all living.
For I am certain that you will send me back to death, and to the meeting-place ordered for all living.
I know you're taking me to my death, to the place where all the living go.
Surely I knowe that thou wilt bring mee to death, and to the house appoynted for all the liuing.
For I have known To death Thou dost bring me back, And [to] the house appointed for all living.
For I know that you will bring me to death, to the house appointed for all living.
For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
I know that thou wilt deliver me to death, where a house is appointed for every one that liveth.
I know that he will cause me to die, which is what happens to everyone [MTY] who is alive.
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Job 30:23 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּֽי
יָ֭דַעְתִּי
מָ֣וֶת
תְּשִׁיבֵ֑/נִי
וּ/בֵ֖ית
מוֹעֵ֣ד
לְ/כָל
חָֽי
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
יָ֭דַעְתִּי
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
מָ֣וֶת
mâveth
H4194
death
N-ms
תְּשִׁיבֵ֑/נִי
shûwb
H7725
to return
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms | Suff
וּ/בֵ֖ית
bayith
H1004
place
Conj | N-ms
מוֹעֵ֣ד
môwʻêd
H4150
meeting
N-ms
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
חָֽי
chay
H2416
alive
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 30:23
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.
יָ֭דַעְתִּי
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.
מָ֣וֶת
mâveth
H4194
"death"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word refers to death, whether natural or violent, and is used in books like Genesis and Isaiah. It can also mean the place of the dead, or a state of ruin. This concept is seen in the story of Moses, where death is a punishment for disobedience.
Definition: 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead 1a) death 1b) death by violence (as a penalty) 1c) state of death, place of death Aramaic equivalent: mot (מוֹת "death" H4193)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d). See also: Genesis 21:16; Job 38:17; Psalms 6:6.
תְּשִׁיבֵ֑/נִי
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
וּ/בֵ֖ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
מוֹעֵ֣ד
môwʻêd
H4150
"meeting"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a meeting or appointed time, often for a sacred season or festival, like the tent of meeting in Exodus. It can also mean an assembly or congregation. In the Bible, it is used to describe the Israelites' gatherings and celebrations.
Definition: : meeting 1) appointed place, appointed time, meeting 1a) appointed time 1a1) appointed time (general) 1a2) sacred season, set feast, appointed season 1b) appointed meeting 1c) appointed place 1d) appointed sign or signal 1e) tent of meeting
Usage: Occurs in 213 OT verses. KJV: appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed). See also: Genesis 1:14; Numbers 4:31; Psalms 74:4.
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
חָֽי
chay
H2416
"alive"
Adj
In the Bible, this word means life or being alive. It can refer to physical life, like in Genesis 1:20, or spiritual life, like in Psalm 30:5.
Definition: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. See also: Genesis 1:20; Deuteronomy 4:9; 2 Kings 5:16.
Study Notes — Job 30:23
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 30:23 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 30:23
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 30:23
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 30:23
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 30:23
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 30:23
- Cambridge Bible on Job 30:23
- Barnes' Notes on Job 30:23
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 30:23
- Sermons on Job 30:23
Context — Job’s Prosperity Becomes Calamity
21You have ruthlessly turned on me; You oppose me with Your strong hand.
22You snatch me up into the wind and drive me before it; You toss me about in the storm.
23Yes, I know that You will bring me down to death, to the place appointed for all the living.
24Yet no one stretches out his hand against a ruined man when he cries for help in his distress. 25Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has my soul not grieved for the needy?Cross References
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| 1 | Ecclesiastes 12:5–7 | when men fear the heights and dangers of the road, when the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper loses its spring, and the caper berry shrivels— for then man goes to his eternal home and mourners walk the streets. Remember Him before the silver cord is snapped and the golden bowl is crushed, before the pitcher is shattered at the spring and the wheel is broken at the well, before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it. |
| 2 | Hebrews 9:27 | Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment, |
| 3 | Ecclesiastes 9:5 | For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, because the memory of them is forgotten. |
| 4 | Job 21:33 | The clods of the valley are sweet to him; everyone follows behind him, and those before him are without number. |
| 5 | Job 14:5 | Since his days are determined and the number of his months is with You, and since You have set limits that he cannot exceed, |
| 6 | Ecclesiastes 8:8 | As no man has power over the wind to contain it, so no one has authority over his day of death. As no one can be discharged in wartime, so wickedness will not release those who practice it. |
| 7 | 2 Samuel 14:14 | For surely we will die and be like water poured out on the ground, which cannot be recovered. Yet God does not take away a life; but He devises ways that the banished one may not be cast out from Him. |
| 8 | Genesis 3:19 | By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground— because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.” |
| 9 | Job 9:22 | It is all the same, and so I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’ |
| 10 | Job 3:19 | Both small and great are there, and the slave is freed from his master. |
Job 30:23 Summary
[Job 30:23 means that Job knows he will die one day, just like everyone else, and that God is in control of his life and death. This verse shows that Job trusts in God's sovereignty, even when he doesn't understand what's happening in his life. As Job says, God will bring him down to death, but Job still trusts in God's goodness, as seen in Psalm 23:4. This verse reminds us that our lives are fleeting, but God is eternal, and we can trust in His presence and care for us, as promised in Revelation 21:4.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Job mean by 'the place appointed for all the living' in Job 30:23?
Job is acknowledging that death is a universal reality that awaits every person, as stated in Psalm 89:48, and that it is a destination appointed by God, where all people will eventually go.
Is Job expressing fear or acceptance of death in this verse?
Job seems to be expressing a sense of resignation and acceptance of his mortality, recognizing that God is sovereign over his life and death, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:39.
How does this verse relate to Job's overall perspective on suffering?
This verse shows that despite his struggles and questions, Job still trusts in God's sovereignty and acknowledges that his life is in God's hands, as expressed in Job 2:1.
What can we learn from Job's attitude towards death in this verse?
We can learn to trust in God's sovereignty and accept our own mortality, recognizing that our lives are fleeting, as stated in James 4:14, and that our hope is in God's eternal presence, as promised in Revelation 21:4.
Reflection Questions
- What are my own feelings and fears about death, and how can I surrender them to God's sovereignty?
- How can I, like Job, trust in God's goodness and wisdom even in the face of suffering and uncertainty?
- What does it mean for me to 'number my days' and live with the awareness of my own mortality, as encouraged in Psalm 90:12?
- How can I, like Job, cultivate a sense of acceptance and trust in God's plan for my life, even when it involves hardship and struggle?
Gill's Exposition on Job 30:23
For I know [that] thou wilt bring me [to] death,.... Quickly and by the present affliction upon him; he was assured, as he thought, that this was the view and design of God in this providence, under
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 30:23
And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me. Job's outward calamities affect his mind. Poured out - in irrepressible complaints (Psalms 42:4; Joshua 7:5). Verse 17.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 30:23
I see nothing will satisfy thee but my death, which thou art bringing upon me in a lingering and dismal manner. To the house appointed for all living; to the grave, to which all living men are coming and hastening.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 30:23
Job 30:23 For I know [that] thou wilt bring me [to] death, and [to] the house appointed for all living.Ver. 23. For I know that thou wilt bring me to death] Such hard thoughts had Job of God, and such heavy thoughts of himself. Nam experior, mors avocat me so Tremellius: For I feel it, death calleth me away. Sic ludis mecum, ut facile conieciam mibi moriendum esse saith Brentius: Thou so dalliest with me, that I plainly perceive I must shortly die, there is no avoiding of it. Thus good Job was pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch as he despaired even of life; and had the sentence (or denunciation) of death in himself, &c., 2 Corinthians 1:8-10. But God was better to him than his fears, and delivered him from so great a death: this is usual. Qui nil sperare potest, desperet nihil. And to the house appointed for all living] That is, the grave, Psalms 49:14; Psalms 89:48, that congregation house of all living; as heaven is called Pανηγυρις, the congregation house of the firstborn, Hebrews 12:23, the public or common meeting place, as Isaiah 14:13, the house of constitution or assignation to all living, as the Hebrew here hath it, that is, to all men, who are by an excellence called, "every creature," Mark 16:15, as being the best living creatures upon earth.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 30:23
Verse 23. Thou wilt bring me to death] This must be the issue of my present affliction: to God alone it is possible that I should survive it. To the house appointed for all living. ] Or to the house, מועד moed, the rendezvous, the place of general assembly of human beings: the great devourer in whose jaws all that have lived, now live, and shall live, must necessarily meet. "____________ O great man-eater! Whose every day is carnival; not sated yet! Unheard of epicure! without a fellow! The veriest gluttons do not always cram! Some intervals of abstinence are sought To edge the appetite: thou seekest none. Methinks the countless swarms thou hast devour'd, And thousands that each hour thou gobblest up, This, less than this, might gorge thee to the full. But O! rapacious still, thou gap'st for more, Like one, whole days defrauded of his meals, On whom lank hunger lays her skinny hand, And whets to keenest eagerness his cravings; As if diseases, massacres, and poisons, Famine, and war, were not thy caterers." THE GRAVE.
Cambridge Bible on Job 30:23
23. This verse explains Job 30:22 and supports it. Job knows that his afflictions can end in nothing but his death. house appointed for] Or, house of meeting for all living, i. e. the, grave, or Sheol, the place of the dead.
Barnes' Notes on Job 30:23
For I know that thou wilt bring me to death - This is the language of despair.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 30:23
23. Appointed — îåòã, according to Dr. Clarke and most moderns, means assembly; here with beth, the house of assembly, the involuntary rendezvous of all of woman born. Comp. Job 3:18-19.
Sermons on Job 30:23
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Death by Thomas Boston | Thomas Boston preaches about the contrasting states of the wicked and the righteous in death. The wicked are driven away in their wickedness, hopeless and without solid ground for |
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Watching Men Die by Rolfe Barnard | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of death and what happens to a person's body and spirit after they die. He emphasizes that according to the Bible, when a person |
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"A Million Roads Into Hell" by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon emphasizes the eternal consequences of not choosing salvation through Jesus Christ, highlighting the stark contrast between the eternal joy of heaven and the despair of |
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(1 Peter - Part 29): False Teaching on Obscure Teaching by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of salvation and the role of baptism in it. He emphasizes that very few people were saved in the past, highlighting the importanc |
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The Best Is Yet to Come by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, Peter emphasizes the theme of glory and the wonderful future that awaits Christians. He highlights the importance of serving and being faithful in one's role within |
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Between Death and Resurrection - Part 2 by David Pawson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of regret and the certainty of the afterlife. He emphasizes that once a person is in the prison of death, there is no going back |
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When Skeletons Come Out of Closets by John R. Rice | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the theme of sin and judgment. He quotes Galatians 6:7-8, warning that sin must be punished and that it does not pay off. He also mentions t |