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Job 40:13

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Bury them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave.

American Standard Version (1901)

Hide them in the dust together; Bind their faces in the hidden place.

Bible in Basic English

Let them be covered together in the dust; let their faces be dark in the secret place of the underworld.

Free Bible Version

Bury them in the dust; lock them away in the grave.

King James (Authorized) Version

Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.

Translation for Translators

Bury them in the ground! Send them to the place where dead people are, where they will not be able to get out!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Bury them in the earth together; imprison their faces in the hidden place.

Noah Webster Bible

Hide them in the dust together; bind their faces in secret.

World English Bible

Hide them in the dust together. Bind their faces in the hidden place.

Young's Literal Translation

Hide them in the dust together, Their faces bind in secret.

Context

The LORD Challenges Job Again

¹²Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand. ¹³Bury them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave. ¹⁴Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can save you.

Summary

In this verse, God challenges Job by asking if he can annul the justice of God or condemn the Almighty for being unjust. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and wisdom, highlighting His righteousness and fairness in all His judgments. Job is humbled by this question, realizing the limitations of his understanding compared to the infinite wisdom of God. This verse underscores the importance of trusting in God's perfect justice and submitting to His divine authority, even in times of suffering and confusion.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Hide them in the dust together - Blend the high and the low, the rich and the poor, in one common ruin. Show them that thou art supreme, and canst do whatsoever thou pleasest. Bind their faces in secret - This seems to refer to the custom of preserving mummies: the whole body is wrapped round with strong swathings of linen or cotton cloth. Not only the limbs, but the very head, face, and all, are rolled round with strong filleting, so that not one feature can be seen, not even the protuberance of the nose. On the outside of these involutions a human face is ordinarily painted; but as to the real face itself, it is emphatically bound in secret, for those rollers are never intended to be removed.

Job 40:13

The LORD Challenges Job Again

¹²Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand. ¹³Bury them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave. ¹⁴Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can save you.

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Berean Standard Bible

Bury them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave.

American Standard Version (1901)

Hide them in the dust together; Bind their faces in the hidden place.

Bible in Basic English

Let them be covered together in the dust; let their faces be dark in the secret place of the underworld.

Free Bible Version

Bury them in the dust; lock them away in the grave.

King James (Authorized) Version

Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.

Translation for Translators

Bury them in the ground! Send them to the place where dead people are, where they will not be able to get out!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Bury them in the earth together; imprison their faces in the hidden place.

Noah Webster Bible

Hide them in the dust together; bind their faces in secret.

World English Bible

Hide them in the dust together. Bind their faces in the hidden place.

Young's Literal Translation

Hide them in the dust together, Their faces bind in secret.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Hide them in the dust together - Blend the high and the low, the rich and the poor, in one common ruin. Show them that thou art supreme, and canst do whatsoever thou pleasest. Bind their faces in secret - This seems to refer to the custom of preserving mummies: the whole body is wrapped round with strong swathings of linen or cotton cloth. Not only the limbs, but the very head, face, and all, are rolled round with strong filleting, so that not one feature can be seen, not even the protuberance of the nose. On the outside of these involutions a human face is ordinarily painted; but as to the real face itself, it is emphatically bound in secret, for those rollers are never intended to be removed.