Job 36:11
Job 36:11 in Multiple Translations
If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.
If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
If they hearken and serve him, They shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in pleasures.
If they give ear to his voice, and do his word, then he gives them long life, and years full of pleasure.
If they listen and do what God says they will live out their lives in happiness.
If they obey and serue him, they shall end their dayes in prosperity, and their yeres in pleasures.
If they do hear and serve, They complete their days in good, And their years in pleasantness.
If they listen and serve him, they will spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
If they obey and serve him , they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
If they shall hear and observe, they shall accomplish their days in good, and their years in glory.
If they ◄listen to/heed► him and serve him, after they get out of prison they will prosper for all the years that they are alive and be peaceful/happy.
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Job 36:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אִֽם
יִשְׁמְע֗וּ
וְֽ/יַ֫עֲבֹ֥דוּ
יְכַלּ֣וּ
יְמֵי/הֶ֣ם
בַּ/טּ֑וֹב
וּ֝/שְׁנֵי/הֶ֗ם
בַּ/נְּעִימִֽים
אִֽם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj
יִשְׁמְע֗וּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
וְֽ/יַ֫עֲבֹ֥דוּ
ʻâbad
H5647
to serve
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
יְכַלּ֣וּ
kâlâh
H3615
to end
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
יְמֵי/הֶ֣ם
yôwm
H3117
day
N-mp | Suff
בַּ/טּ֑וֹב
ṭôwb
H2896
pleasant
Prep | Adj
וּ֝/שְׁנֵי/הֶ֗ם
shâneh
H8141
year
Conj | Adj | Suff
בַּ/נְּעִימִֽים
nâʻîym
H5273
pleasant
Prep | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 36:11
אִֽם
ʼim
H518
"if"
Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
יִשְׁמְע֗וּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
וְֽ/יַ֫עֲבֹ֥דוּ
ʻâbad
H5647
"to serve"
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To serve or work is the meaning of this verb, which can also imply slavery or bondage, as seen in the story of the Israelites in Egypt. It is used to describe various types of work or service, including serving God or other people. The word has different forms and meanings in different contexts.
Definition: : serve[someone] 1) to work, serve 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to labour, work, do work 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour 1a3) to serve as subjects 1a4) to serve (God) 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) 1b2) to make oneself a servant 1c) (Pual) to be worked 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve
Usage: Occurs in 262 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, [phrase] husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man, bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress (from margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper, See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 28:14; Psalms 2:11.
יְכַלּ֣וּ
kâlâh
H3615
"to end"
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to finish or end something, like completing a task or using up a resource, as seen in Genesis 2:2 where God finished creating the heavens and earth.
Definition: : finish 1) to accomplish, cease, consume, determine, end, fail, finish, be complete, be accomplished, be ended, be at an end, be finished, be spent 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be complete, be at an end 1a2) to be completed, be finished 1a3) to be accomplished, be fulfilled 1a4) to be determined, be plotted (bad sense) 1a5) to be spent, be used up 1a6) to waste away, be exhausted, fail 1a7) to come to an end, vanish, perish, be destroyed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to complete, bring to an end, finish 1b2) to complete (a period of time) 1b3) to finish (doing a thing) 1b4) to make an end, end 1b5) to accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass 1b6) to accomplish, determine (in thought) 1b7) to put an end to, cause to cease 1b8) to cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend 1b9) to destroy, exterminate 1c) (Pual) to be finished, be ended, be completed
Usage: Occurs in 199 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, cease, consume (away), determine, destroy (utterly), be (when... were) done, (be an) end (of), expire, (cause to) fail, faint, finish, fulfil, [idiom] fully, [idiom] have, leave (off), long, bring to pass, wholly reap, make clean riddance, spend, quite take away, waste. See also: Genesis 2:1; 2 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 18:38.
יְמֵי/הֶ֣ם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
בַּ/טּ֑וֹב
ṭôwb
H2896
"pleasant"
Prep | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means good or welfare, describing something that is beneficial or pleasing, like a good deed or a happy time. It is used in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. This word is often translated as 'good' or 'beautiful'.
Definition: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
Usage: Occurs in 521 OT verses. KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). See also: Genesis 1:4; Ruth 2:22; 2 Chronicles 3:8.
וּ֝/שְׁנֵי/הֶ֗ם
shâneh
H8141
"year"
Conj | Adj | Suff
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
בַּ/נְּעִימִֽים
nâʻîym
H5273
"pleasant"
Prep | Adj
This Hebrew word describes something that sounds pleasant or sweet, like music. It is used in Psalm 100:5 to describe the pleasantness of God's works. The word also appears in other passages, such as 2 Samuel 23:1.
Definition: 1) pleasant, delightful, sweet, lovely, agreeable 1a) delightful 1b) lovely, beautiful (physical)
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: pleasant(-ure), sweet. See also: 2 Samuel 1:23; Psalms 133:1; Psalms 16:6.
Study Notes — Job 36:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 36:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 36:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 36:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 36:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:11
- Cambridge Bible on Job 36:11
- Barnes' Notes on Job 36:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:11
- Sermons on Job 36:11
Context — Elihu Describes God’s Power
9then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.
10He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.
11If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.
12But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge. 13The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 7:23 | but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. |
| 2 | Isaiah 1:19 | If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 26:13 | So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you. |
| 4 | Hebrews 11:8 | By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 4:30 | When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the LORD your God and listen to His voice. |
| 6 | James 5:5 | You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter. |
| 7 | Job 22:23 | If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored. If you remove injustice from your tents |
| 8 | Revelation 18:7 | As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’ |
| 9 | Job 22:21 | Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you. |
| 10 | Ecclesiastes 9:2–3 | It is the same for all: There is a common fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the unclean, for the one who sacrifices and the one who does not. As it is for the good, so it is for the sinner; as it is for the one who makes a vow, so it is for the one who refuses to take a vow. This is an evil in everything that is done under the sun: There is one fate for everyone. Furthermore, the hearts of men are full of evil and madness while they are alive, and afterward they join the dead. |
Job 36:11 Summary
[Job 36:11 tells us that if we obey and serve God, we will end our days in prosperity and happiness. This means that when we put God first and follow His commands, He promises to bless us and give us a good life, as seen in Psalm 1:1-3 and Matthew 6:33. It's not always easy, but trusting in God's goodness and sovereignty is key to experiencing this promise. By obeying and serving God, we can have confidence that He will work everything out for our good, as promised in Romans 8:28.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to obey and serve God in Job 36:11?
To obey and serve God means to submit to His will and follow His commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 13:4 and Luke 9:23, and to trust in His goodness and sovereignty, as expressed in Psalm 37:3-7.
How can we be certain of ending our days in prosperity and happiness?
According to Job 36:11, ending our days in prosperity and happiness is contingent upon obeying and serving God, which is also echoed in Jeremiah 29:11 and Matthew 6:33, where God promises to prosper those who seek Him and follow His ways.
Is prosperity and happiness only for those who are already righteous?
No, Job 36:11 implies that anyone can experience prosperity and happiness if they obey and serve God, regardless of their past, as seen in the example of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32, where the father welcomes back his wayward son with open arms.
What happens if we do not obey and serve God?
According to the surrounding verses, particularly Job 36:12, if we do not obey and serve God, we risk perishing by the sword and dying without knowledge, emphasizing the importance of obedience and trust in God, as also warned in Proverbs 29:1 and Isaiah 66:4.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I can obey and serve God more fully, and how can I take steps to do so?
- How can I trust in God's goodness and sovereignty, even when circumstances seem uncertain or difficult, as seen in Job's own story?
- What does it mean for me to 'end my days in prosperity and happiness', and how can I prioritize my relationship with God to experience this promise?
- In what ways can I demonstrate my obedience and service to God, such as through prayer, worship, or serving others, as commanded in Matthew 25:31-46?
Gill's Exposition on Job 36:11
If they obey and serve [him],.... That is, God, to whom so many things are ascribed in the preceding verses; and who only is to be obeyed and served in a religious way, with the obedience of faith
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:11
If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. Serve - i:e. worship; as in Isaiah 19:23 God is to be supplied (cf. Isaiah 19:20).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 36:11
If they obey God’ s admonition and command. They shall spend their days in prosperity; they shall be restored to their farmer prosperity, and shall live and die in it. This he speaks according to the tenor of God’ s promises, especially in the Old Testament state of the church, and according to the common course and method of God’ s providence, which Elihu and other good men had observed. Their years in pleasures; abounding in worldly comforts, and being enabled by God to rejoice in them, which is God’ s gift, , and delighting themselves in God’ s love and favour to them.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:11
Job 36:11 If they obey and serve [him], they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.Ver. 11. If they obey and serve him, they shall, &c.] Heb. they shall finish, they shall spend and end their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasure, as Joseph, Job, and some others have done, who lived and died with glory. Howbeit this promise is to be understood with exception of the cross, which yet God both can, and to his will, make profitable and pleasant; as he did to that godly prince who, being asked, How he could so well endure so long and hard imprisonment? answered, That he had therein felt the divine consolations of the martyrs. But, Haud facile invenies multis e millibus unum, Virtutem pretium qui putet esse sui.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 36:11
(11) They shall spend their days in prosperity.—It is, perhaps, not more easy to reconcile this teaching of Elihu’s with the realities of actual fact than it is the notions of Job’s friends as to direct retribution in life.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:11
Verse 11. If they obey and serve him] There may appear in the course of Providence to be some exceptions to this general rule; but it is most true, that this is literally or spiritually fulfilled to all the genuine followers of God. Every man is happy, in whatsoever circumstances, whose heart is unreservedly dedicated to his Maker.
Cambridge Bible on Job 36:11
5–25. Elihu’s doctrine is in a word: God is great and despiseth not, He is great in strength of heart. His greatness is that of understanding, which enables Him to estimate all rightly, to see through all right and wrong, and to adapt His providence to the strong and to the weak, the evil and the good. This thought with the illustrations of it, Job 36:6-15, and the application of it to Job , vv16-25, exhaust the first half of this concluding speech.
Barnes' Notes on Job 36:11
If they obey and serve him - That is, if, as the result of their afflictions, they repent of their sins, seek his mercy, and serve him in time to come, they shall be prospered still.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:11
11. Prosperity — Literally, good, which is a more comprehensive term.
Sermons on Job 36:11
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Amend Your Ways by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of giving God and our souls a chance to breathe by prioritizing spiritual matters over worldly distractions. He highlights ho |
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To What Purpose by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of living a life focused on Christ rather than material possessions. He references the teachings of John Wesley, who advocated |
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Obedience; the Victorious Life by Andrew Murray | Andrew Murray emphasizes that obedience is essential for living a victorious Christian life, contrasting it with the common misconception that sin is inevitable for believers. He h |
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(Revival) Highlights of Past Revivals - Part 1 by Michael L. Brown | Michael L. Brown discusses the historical context of biblical revivals, emphasizing the Hebrew concept of 'Chaya,' which means to revive or bring to life. He highlights the story o |
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Obedience by Harold Vaughan | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about his lack of obedience as a child. He emphasizes the importance of immediate obedience to God's commands. The speaker then |
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Revival Is Obedience by Del Fehsenfeld Jr. | In this sermon, the speaker poses the question of how we would spend our last three days, three hours, and fifty and a half minutes if we knew Jesus was returning. He emphasizes th |
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Esther Dowie's Death, Pt 2 by John Alexander Dowie | In this sermon, the speaker shares a heartfelt message to the audience. The speaker emphasizes the importance of loving and serving God wholeheartedly. They also encourage obedienc |