Job 10:19
Job 10:19 in Multiple Translations
If only I had never come to be, but had been carried from the womb to the grave.
I should have been as though I had not been; I should have been carried from the womb to the grave.
I should have been as though I had not been; I should have been carried from the womb to the grave.
And for me to have been as if I had not been; to have been taken from my mother's body straight to my last resting-place.
It would have been better if I had never existed, taken straight from the womb to the grave.
And that I were as I had not bene, but brought from the wombe to the graue!
As I had not been, I am, From the belly to the grave I am brought,
I should have been as though I had not been. I should have been carried from the womb to the grave.
I should have been as though I had not been; I should have been carried from the womb to the grave.
I should have been as if I had not been, carried from the womb to the grave.
I consider that it would have been better if I had been carried directly from my mother’s womb to the grave than for me to live.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 10:19
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Job 10:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֣ר
לֹא
הָיִ֣יתִי
אֶהְיֶ֑ה
מִ֝/בֶּ֗טֶן
לַ/קֶּ֥בֶר
אוּבָֽל
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Prep | Rel
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
הָיִ֣יתִי
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
אֶהְיֶ֑ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
מִ֝/בֶּ֗טֶן
beṭen
H990
belly
Prep | N-fs
לַ/קֶּ֥בֶר
qeber
H6913
grave
Prep | N-ms
אוּבָֽל
yâbal
H2986
to conduct
V-Hophal-Imperf-1cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 10:19
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Prep | Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
הָיִ֣יתִי
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
אֶהְיֶ֑ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
מִ֝/בֶּ֗טֶן
beṭen
H990
"belly"
Prep | N-fs
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.
לַ/קֶּ֥בֶר
qeber
H6913
"grave"
Prep | N-ms
A grave or sepulchre is a place where the dead are buried, often a tomb or burial site. This word is used in the Bible to describe the final resting place of individuals, and is translated as burying place or sepulchre in the KJV.
Definition: grave, sepulchre, tomb
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: burying place, grave, sepulchre. See also: Genesis 23:4; 2 Chronicles 32:33; Psalms 5:10.
אוּבָֽל
yâbal
H2986
"to conduct"
V-Hophal-Imperf-1cs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lead or conduct someone or something, often with grandeur. It's first used in Genesis to describe God's power. The word can also mean to carry or bring something along.
Definition: 1) to bring, lead, carry, conduct, bear along 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to bear along, bring 1a2) to carry away, lead away 1a3) to lead, conduct 1b) (Hophal) 1b1) to be borne along 1b2) to be borne (to the grave) 1b3) to be brought, be led, be conducted Aramaic equivalent: ye.val (יְבַל "to bring" H2987)
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: bring (forth), carry, lead (forth). See also: Job 10:19; Isaiah 18:7; Psalms 45:15.
Study Notes — Job 10:19
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 10:19 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 10:19
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 10:19
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 10:19
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 10:19
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 10:19
- Cambridge Bible on Job 10:19
- Barnes' Notes on Job 10:19
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 10:19
Context — Job’s Plea to God
17You produce new witnesses against me and multiply Your anger toward me. Hardships assault me in wave after wave.
18Why then did You bring me from the womb? Oh, that I had died, and no eye had seen me!
19If only I had never come to be, but had been carried from the womb to the grave.
20Are my days not few? Withdraw from me, that I may have a little comfort, 21before I go—never to return— to a land of darkness and gloom,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalms 58:8 | Like a slug that dissolves in its slime, like a woman’s stillborn child, may they never see the sun. |
Job 10:19 Summary
[Job 10:19 shows us that even in the darkest moments, it's okay to express our true feelings to God, just like Job did. He's not afraid to hear our honest emotions, and He wants to comfort us, as seen in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. This verse also reminds us that our lives have purpose and meaning, even when we can't see it, as stated in Jeremiah 29:11. By trusting in God's goodness and sovereignty, we can find hope and comfort, even in the midst of suffering.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Job expressing in this verse?
Job is expressing a deep sense of despair and regret, wishing he had never been born, as seen in Job 10:19, similar to the feelings expressed by the prophet Jeremiah in Jeremiah 20:14-18.
Is it sinful to wish we had never been born?
While it's understandable to feel overwhelmed and wish for a different circumstances, as a Christian, we are called to trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, as stated in Romans 8:28, and to find comfort in His presence, as seen in Psalm 23:4.
How does this verse relate to the concept of suffering?
This verse highlights the intense emotional and psychological pain that Job is experiencing, which is a common theme throughout the book of Job, and is also addressed in other scriptures such as 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, where God is described as the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.
What can we learn from Job's emotional honesty?
Job's willingness to express his true feelings to God, as seen in Job 10:19, demonstrates the importance of honesty and transparency in our relationship with God, as also encouraged in Psalm 51:17, where a broken and contrite heart is described as being pleasing to God.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I feel like I'm struggling to find purpose or meaning, and how can I bring these concerns to God in prayer?
- How do I respond when faced with suffering or hardship, and what can I learn from Job's example of crying out to God in his pain?
- In what ways can I cultivate a deeper trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, even when I don't understand my circumstances?
- What are some practical ways I can find comfort and support in God's presence, as described in Psalm 23:4, during difficult times?
Gill's Exposition on Job 10:19
I should have been as though I had not been,.... For though it cannot be said absolutely of such an one, an abortive or untimely birth, that it is a nonentity, or never existed; yet comparatively it
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 10:19
Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me! No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 10:19
I should have been, or, Oh that I had been! and so in the following branch, Oh that I had been carried! For why should not these verbs of the future tense be so rendered here, as that is, the reason being wholly the same?
Trapp's Commentary on Job 10:19
Job 10:19 I should have been as though I had not been; I should have been carried from the womb to the grave.Ver. 19. I should have been as though I had not been] Here he sings the same song as Job 3:1-26 Job 4:1-21. It is hard to say how oft a child of God may discover the same infirmity. Our lives are fuller of sins than the firmament is of stars or the furnace of sparks. I should have been carried from the womb to the grave] He makes mention of the grave as a desirable place, which yet in the two last verses he describeth as a place of darkness and disorder. Thus Job himself was in the dark, and in his passion he throweth out words without wisdom. Itaque solicite orandus est Deus, saith one here, God is therefore to be earnestly entreated, that when we are hard put to it with pain and misery, we may not give way to unruly passion, nor suffer our tongues to outlash, as they will be apt to do. See Psalms 39:1; confer., and we shall see David well nigh as far out as Job in his complaints and wishes; but God can put a difference between the godly and sin in them, as between poison and the box that holdeth it. He can also pity them, as we do poison in a man, which yet we hate in a toad, &c.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 10:19
Verse 19. I should have been as though] Had I given up the ghost as soon as born, as I could not then have been conscious of existence, it would have been, as it respects myself, as though I had never been; being immediately transported from my mother's womb to the grave.
Cambridge Bible on Job 10:19
18, 19. Perplexed even to despair by this idea of the purpose of God Job asks, Why God ever gave him existence at all? and as in ch. Job 3:11 seq. wishes he had never seen life. hast thou brought] didst thou bring. Oh that I had given] I should have given.
Barnes' Notes on Job 10:19
I should have been carried from the womb to the grave - See the notes at Job 3:16.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 10:19
19. Have… carried — àåáì, borne with solemn funereal pomp, same as in Job 21:32. A word of honour strangely accorded to nascent humanity, unless it be because of its immortal life.