Job 36:9

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then he showeth them their work, And their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

Bible in Basic English

Then he makes clear to them what they have done, even their evil works in which they have taken pride.

Free Bible Version

then he explains to them what they've done—their arrogant sins.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.

Translation for Translators

When that happens, God shows them what they have done; he shows them the sins that they have committed, and he shows them that they have been proud/arrogant.

Unlocked Literal Bible

then he reveals to them what they have done, and their transgressions and their pride.

Noah Webster Bible

Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.

World English Bible

then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

Young's Literal Translation

Then He declareth to them their work, And their transgressions, Because they have become mighty,

Context

Elihu Describes God’s Power

⁸And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction, 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.

Summary

This verse from the book of Job highlights the righteousness and justice of God. It emphasizes that God is aware of the actions of the righteous and watches over them, ensuring that they are not condemned or forsaken. The verse serves as a reminder that God's eyes are always on those who seek Him and strive to live according to His ways. It offers comfort and assurance to believers that God's justice will prevail in their lives, protecting them from harm and guiding them in righteousness.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

He showeth them their work - He shows them the exceeding sinfulness of sin. That they have exceeded - יתגברו yithgabbaru, "that they have strengthened themselves," and did not trust in the living God; and therefore they would not help themselves when trouble came.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then he showeth them their work,.... Either what they ought to do, so the Tigurine version; and which they have not done, their sins of omission; when they have been negligent either of the duty of prayer in private and public, or of attendance on the ordinances of the house of God; then he sends an affliction, and by it, as in a glass, presents to their view the omissions they have been guilty of: or else the work which they have done, and should not have done, their sins of commission: sin is a work at which some toil and labour, and weary themselves to commit; it is a work of the flesh; and so it is in good men; it is a man's own work, and which he can work of himself; to have a will, and to do good works, is owing to God working in his people, and it is through him strengthening them they do them; but sin fill works are their own act and deed, though tempted to them by others, and which they are able to do of their own freewill and power. Now God, in the glass of affliction, holds forth to view the sinful actions of good men, and brings them to their remembrance which they had forgotten; as the cases of Joseph's brethren, David, and others, prove: the Lord shows them that they have done such actions, and shows them the evil of them, how exceeding sinful they are; and humbles them under a sense of them, and brings them to repentance for them, and the acknowledgment of them; which sense is confirmed by the next clause, which explains what this their work is, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. Sin is a transgression of the law, Jo1 3:4; every sin, greater or lesser, is, and even righteous persons are guilty of many; for there is not a just man that sinneth not; and these exceed the bounds set by the righteous law of God, and many of them are sadly aggravated by the light and knowledge, grace and mercy, such have been favoured with; and some of them, they are suffered to fall into, are exceeding great and exceeding sinful; such as those of David, Peter, and others; all which they are made to see, bewail, and weep over, when God by afflictions brings them to a sense of them. Or "when" or "because they have prevailed" (m); or begin to prevail: as soon as ever indwelling sin begins to be prevalent, the Lord is pleased to take measures to nip it in the bud, by sending a sharp and severe affliction; or when it has prevailed greatly, as sometimes it does, so that good is hindered from being done, and much evil is committed, then the soul is so much under the power of it, as to be carried captive with it; see Rom 7:23. Or "because they are become proud", or "behaved themselves proudly" (n); and therefore he afflicts them to humble them, and drive pride from them. (m) "quum invalescunt", Mercerus; "quum invaluerunt", Munster, Piscator; so Drusius, Panginus, Bolducius. (n) "Quia superbierunt", Tigurine version; so Cocceius, Michaelis, Schultens.

Job 36:9

Elihu Describes God’s Power

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then he showeth them their work, And their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

Bible in Basic English

Then he makes clear to them what they have done, even their evil works in which they have taken pride.

Free Bible Version

then he explains to them what they've done—their arrogant sins.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.

Translation for Translators

When that happens, God shows them what they have done; he shows them the sins that they have committed, and he shows them that they have been proud/arrogant.

Unlocked Literal Bible

then he reveals to them what they have done, and their transgressions and their pride.

Noah Webster Bible

Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.

World English Bible

then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

Young's Literal Translation

Then He declareth to them their work, And their transgressions, Because they have become mighty,

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Job 36:9

Verse

Context

Elihu Describes God’s Power

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Job 36:9

Elihu Describes God’s Power

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary