Job 10:5

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Job 10:5 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Are Your days like those of a mortal, or Your years like those of a man,

King James Version KJV

Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man’s days,

American Standard Version ASV

Are thy days as the days of man, Or thy years as man’s days,

Bible in Basic English BBE

Are your days as the days of man, or your years like his,

Free Bible Version FBV

Is your life as short as mortal beings? Are your years as brief as those of humanity,

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Are thy dayes as mans dayes? or thy yeres, as the time of man,

Young's Literal Translation YLT

As the days of man [are] Thy days? Thy years as the days of a man?

World English Bible WEB

Are your days as the days of mortals, or your years as man’s years,

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's days,

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Are thy days as the days of man, and are thy years as the times of men:

Translation for Translators T4T

◄Do you live for only a few years, like we do?/You certainly do not live for only a few years, like we do.► [RHQ]

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Berean Amplified Bible — Job 10:5

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Job 10:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB הֲ/כִ/ימֵ֣י אֱנ֣וֹשׁ יָמֶ֑י/ךָ אִם שְׁ֝נוֹתֶ֗י/ךָ כִּ֣/ימֵי גָֽבֶר

הֲ/כִ/ימֵ֣י yôwm H3117 day Part | Prep | N-mp

אֱנ֣וֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh H582 human N-ms

יָמֶ֑י/ךָ yôwm H3117 day N-mp | Suff

אִם ʼim H518 if Conj

שְׁ֝נוֹתֶ֗י/ךָ shâneh H8141 year N-fp | Suff

כִּ֣/ימֵי yôwm H3117 day Prep | N-mp

גָֽבֶר geber H1397 great man N-ms

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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 10:5

הֲ/כִ/ימֵ֣י yôwm H3117 "day" Part | Prep | N-mp

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.

אֱנ֣וֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh H582 "human" N-ms

Enosh refers to a human or mankind in general, used to describe individuals or people as a whole in the Bible.

Definition: 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind 1a) of an individual 1b) men (collective) 1c) man, mankind Aramaic equivalent: e.nash (אֱנָשׁ "man" H0606)

Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: another, [idiom] (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, [idiom] in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ([idiom] of them), [phrase] stranger, those, [phrase] their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare H376 (אִישׁ). See also: Deuteronomy 32:26; Psalms 8:5; Psalms 9:20.

יָמֶ֑י/ךָ yôwm H3117 "day" N-mp | Suff

אִם 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.

שְׁ֝נוֹתֶ֗י/ךָ shâneh H8141 "year" N-fp | 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.

כִּ֣/ימֵי yôwm H3117 "day" Prep | N-mp

גָֽבֶר geber H1397 "great man" N-ms

The Hebrew word for a great man or warrior, emphasizing strength or ability to fight, used to describe a person of valor. It is translated as 'man' or 'mighty' in the KJV. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of strong leaders.

Definition: man, strong man, warrior (emphasising strength or ability to fight)

Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: every one, man, [idiom] mighty. See also: Exodus 10:11; Psalms 88:5; Psalms 34:9.

Study Notes — Job 10:5

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Context
Cross References
Job 10:5 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Job 10:5
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 10:5
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 10:5
Trapp's Commentary on Job 10:5
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 10:5
Cambridge Bible on Job 10:5
Barnes' Notes on Job 10:5
Whedon's Commentary on Job 10:5
Sermons on Job 10:5

Context — Job’s Plea to God

3Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked? 4Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as man sees?

5Are Your days like those of a mortal, or Your years like those of a man,

6that You should seek my iniquity and search out my sin— 7though You know that I am not guilty, and there is no deliverance from Your hand?

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	2 Peter 3:8	Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
2	Psalms 90:2–4	Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God. You return man to dust, saying, “Return, O sons of mortals.” For in Your sight a thousand years are but a day that passes, or a watch of the night.
3	Psalms 102:24–27	I say: “O my God, do not take me in the midst of my days! Your years go on through all generations. In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.
4	Hebrews 1:12	You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”
5	Job 36:26	Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.
6	Psalms 102:12	But You, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; Your renown endures to all generations.

Job 10:5 Summary

[Job 10:5 is a verse where Job asks God if His days and years are like those of a mortal, essentially questioning if God sees things from a human perspective. This shows Job's confusion and desire to understand God's ways, similar to what we see in Psalm 13:1-2, where David asks how long God will forget him. In simple terms, Job is seeking to grasp why God allows certain things to happen, and this verse encourages us to reflect on our own understanding of God's nature and timing, as seen in Ecclesiastes 3:11. By acknowledging God's sovereignty and wisdom, as stated in Romans 11:33-36, we can learn to trust Him even when we don't fully understand, just like Job, and like the psalmist in Psalm 37:3-7.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Job implying about God's nature in this verse?

Job is questioning whether God's perspective and understanding are limited to that of a mortal, as seen in His statement about God's days and years (Job 10:5), which is a theme also explored in Psalm 90:4, where it says God's perspective is not like that of a mortal.

Is Job accusing God of being unjust?

In this verse, Job is not directly accusing God of being unjust, but rather, he is expressing his confusion and frustration about his situation, seeking to understand God's ways, as also seen in Jeremiah 12:1, where the prophet asks about the ways of the wicked prospering.

How does this verse relate to the rest of the book of Job?

This verse is part of Job's larger dialogue with God, where he is seeking to understand why he is suffering, and it reflects the overall theme of the book, which is to trust in God's sovereignty despite not fully understanding His ways, as stated in Proverbs 3:5-6, to trust in the Lord with all our heart.

What does this verse reveal about Job's faith?

Despite his questions and frustrations, Job's statement shows that he still acknowledges God's power and authority, demonstrating his underlying faith, similar to what is expressed in Romans 11:33-36, about God's unsearchable ways and judgments.

Reflection Questions

In what ways do I, like Job, struggle to understand God's ways and timing in my life?
How can I, despite my limited understanding, trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, as seen in Psalm 23:1-4?
What are some areas in my life where I feel like I am in the dark, and how can I seek God's light and guidance, as in Psalm 119:105?
How does recognizing the vast difference between God's perspective and mine impact my prayers and expectations, as reflected in Isaiah 55:8-9?

Gill's Exposition on Job 10:5

[Are] thy days as the days of man?.... No, they are not: not so few; the days of the years of man's life in common are threescore years and ten, Psalms 90:10; but a thousand years with the Lord are

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 10:5

Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's days, Hast thou eyes of flesh? ... Are thy days as the days of man? ... That thou inquirest after mine iniquity?

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 10:5

Man’ s time is short and uncertain, and therefore he must improve his time whilst he hath it, and diligently search out the crimes of malefactors, and punish them whilst he may, lest by death he lose the opportunity of doing justice, and the criminal get out of his power. But it is not so with thee, thou art eternal and unchangeable, and seest at one view all men’ s hearts, and all their actions present and to come; and therefore thou dost not need to proceed with me in this manner, by making so long and so severe a scrutiny into my heart and life.

Trapp's Commentary on Job 10:5

Job 10:5 [Are] thy days as the days of man? [are] thy years as man’ s days,Ver. 5. Are thy days as the days of man?] Art thou mortal and short lived, as sorry man is, that thou proceedest in this sudden and severe manner, as if thou shouldest not have time enough to try me, and to take an order with me? Art not thou eternal, and dost thou not know in the indivisible moment of thine eternity, all what hath been, is, and shall be? "Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world," Acts 15:18; yea, long before. The truth is, neither foreknowledge nor remembrance are properly in God, since all things, both past and future, are present with him, Romans 4:17 2 Peter 3:8 Jeremiah 1:5-7 Psalms 139:2; and all things without him are but as a point or ball, which with as much ease he discerneth as we turn our eyes. Are thy years as man’ s days] It is well observed that God’ s time is set out by years, man’ s by days; his time is so short, that it is reckoned by the shortest complete time, a day. The days of our years are threescore and ten, Psalms 90:10. As for God, he is not only the Ancient of days, Daniel 7:9, but the day’ s Ancient, for he made the day.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 10:5

Verse 5. Are thy days as the days of man] אנוש enosh, wretched, miserable man. Thy years as man's days; גבר gaber, the strong man. Thou art not short-lived, like man in his present imperfect state; nor can the years of the long-lived patriarchs be compared with thine. The difference of the phraseology in the original justifies this view of the subject. Man in his low estate cannot be likened unto thee; nor can he in his greatest excellence, though made in thy own image and likeness, be compared to thee.

Cambridge Bible on Job 10:5

5–7. Then he asks if God’s life be brief like human life, that by the inquisition of chastisements He seeks to bring Job’s sin to light, lest His victim should outlive Him, and hurries on his punishment lest some one should rescue His captive from His hand.

Barnes' Notes on Job 10:5

Are thy days as the days of man - Does thy life pass on like that of man? Dost thou expect soon to die, that thou dost pursue me in this manner, searching out my sins, and afflicting me as if there were no time to lose?

Whedon's Commentary on Job 10:5

5. As man’s days — The third reason Job gives is, that God’s years are not limited like the days of men. There is, therefore, no danger that man should outlive Deity, and thus escape his just deserts.

Sermons on Job 10:5

	Sermon	Description
	(Revelations of the Gospel) 4. a Revelation of Continuing in Love by Jason Robinson	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of love in the Gospel. He explains that humans have a deep need for love and often try to fill that void with human relationsh
	The Time Is Up by Stephen Kaung	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of judgment and reward in the afterlife. He emphasizes that everything we do, say, and think in our lives is recorded and will be
	The Battle Over the Testimony of Jesus by Lance Lambert	This sermon delves into the themes of awaiting and hastening the coming of the Lord, emphasizing the ongoing spiritual battle and the importance of surrendering our will to God. It
	Where Is the Promise of His Appearing? by John Piper	In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the concept of time and how it relates to our experiences of joy and beauty. He suggests that when our lives are filled with these positive
	(Debate) Did God Create the World in Millions of Years? by Shane Idleman	This sermon delves into the debate between the age of the Earth as perceived by neurologists in Kenya, estimated at 6,000 years, and evolutionists/geologists who suggest a billion
	Not Without You - Part 2: The God-Touched Life by Carter Conlon	In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the story of Jacob wrestling with a man until daybreak. He compares the darkness and fear of that time to the current state of the world. T
	Getting Ready for the Coming of Christ by Brian Kirik	In this sermon, the speaker shares his experiences driving through Asia and noticing the constant presence of people along the road. However, he also realizes that there are no sig