Job 11:11
Job 11:11 in Multiple Translations
Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.
For in his eyes men are as nothing; he sees evil and takes note of it.
For God knows who are deceivers—when he sees someone sin, he pays attention to it.
For hee knoweth vaine men, and seeth iniquitie, and him that vnderstandeth nothing.
For he hath known men of vanity, And He seeth iniquity, And one doth not consider [it]!
For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it ?
For he knoweth the vanity of men, and when he seeth iniquity, doth he not consider it?
He knows which people are worthless; and when he sees people doing wicked things, ◄will he ignore it?/he will certainly not ignore it!► [RHQ]
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Job 11:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּי
ה֭וּא
יָדַ֣ע
מְתֵי
שָׁ֑וְא
וַ/יַּרְא
אָ֝֗וֶן
וְ/לֹ֣א
יִתְבּוֹנָֽן
כִּי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
ה֭וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
יָדַ֣ע
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
מְתֵי
math
H4962
man
N-mp
שָׁ֑וְא
shâvᵉʼ
H7723
vanity
N-ms
וַ/יַּרְא
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אָ֝֗וֶן
ʼâven
H205
evil
N-ms
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
יִתְבּוֹנָֽן
bîyn
H995
to understand
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 11:11
כִּי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
ה֭וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
יָדַ֣ע
yâdaʻ
H3045
"to know"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
מְתֵי
math
H4962
"man"
N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to a grown man, as seen in Genesis 14:24 and Numbers 31:28. It can also mean a few men or a small group of people, depending on the context. The word is used to describe adult males in various biblical stories.
Definition: 1) male, man 1a) males, men 1b) few men (in prose) 1b1) less emphasis on sex 1c) men (poetic) 1c1) less emphasis on sex
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] few, [idiom] friends, men, persons, [idiom] small. See also: Genesis 34:30; Job 19:19; Psalms 17:14.
שָׁ֑וְא
shâvᵉʼ
H7723
"vanity"
N-ms
Vanity or falsehood, this word describes something empty, useless, or deceitful, like the idols worshipped by the Israelites in Isaiah 41:29, or the lies and false promises spoken by false prophets in Jeremiah 23:25.
Definition: : false 1) emptiness, vanity, falsehood 1a) emptiness, nothingness, vanity 1b) emptiness of speech, lying 1c) worthlessness (of conduct) Also means: shav (שָׁוְא ": vain" H7723H)
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: false(-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity. See also: Exodus 20:7; Isaiah 1:13; Psalms 12:3.
וַ/יַּרְא
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
אָ֝֗וֶן
ʼâven
H205
"evil"
N-ms
This word refers to evil, wickedness, or trouble, often describing idolatry or iniquity, and is used in various KJV translations to convey a sense of wrongdoing.
Definition: 1) trouble, wickedness, sorrow 1a) trouble, sorrow 1b) idolatry 1c) trouble of iniquity, wickedness Also means: a.ven (אָ֫וֶן ": trouble" H0205H)
Usage: Occurs in 79 OT verses. KJV: affliction, evil, false, idol, iniquity, mischief, mourners(-ing), naught, sorrow, unjust, unrighteous, vain, vanity, wicked(-ness). Compare H369 (אַיִן). See also: Numbers 23:21; Psalms 94:23; Psalms 5:6.
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | 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.
יִתְבּוֹנָֽן
bîyn
H995
"to understand"
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3ms
To understand or discern, this verb means to separate mentally and know something with your mind, as seen in Proverbs where it talks about gaining insight.
Definition: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard
Usage: Occurs in 162 OT verses. KJV: attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man). See also: Genesis 41:33; Psalms 139:2; Psalms 5:2.
Study Notes — Job 11:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 11:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 11:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 11:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 11:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 11:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 11:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 11:11
- Cambridge Bible on Job 11:11
- Barnes' Notes on Job 11:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 11:11
- Sermons on Job 11:11
Context — Zophar Rebukes Job
9Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
10If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?
11Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?
12But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man! 13As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 10:14 | But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless. |
| 2 | Hebrews 4:13 | Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. |
| 3 | Revelation 2:23 | Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds. |
| 4 | John 2:24–25 | But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 17:9–10 | The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. |
| 6 | Job 22:13–14 | Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness? Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven. ’ |
| 7 | Habakkuk 1:13 | Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves? |
| 8 | Job 34:21–23 | For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step. There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide. For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment. |
| 9 | Hosea 7:2 | But they fail to consider in their hearts that I remember all their evil. Now their deeds are all around them; they are before My face. |
| 10 | Psalms 94:11 | The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile. |
Job 11:11 Summary
[This verse means that God knows everything about us, including our sinful thoughts and actions, and He will judge us for them, as seen in Job 11:11. He is a just and fair God, and we can trust Him to do what is right (Psalm 119:68). We should strive to live a life that is pleasing to Him, and seek His guidance and wisdom in all that we do (Proverbs 3:5-6).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God knows the deceit of men?
This means that God is fully aware of the sinful and deceptive nature of humanity, as seen in Jeremiah 17:9, which says that the heart is deceitful above all things.
Will God punish us for our iniquity?
Yes, as stated in Job 11:11, if God sees iniquity, He will take note, and according to Psalm 119:68, God is good and does good, but He also hates evil and will punish it.
Can we hide our sin from God?
No, according to Hebrews 4:13, everything is naked and exposed before God's eyes, and as Job 11:11 says, God sees and takes note of our iniquity.
How can we be sure that God is just and fair in His judgment?
We can be sure because God is a just and righteous God, as stated in Deuteronomy 32:4, and He will judge each person according to their deeds, as seen in Romans 2:6.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have tried to deceive God or others, and how can I turn from those ways and seek forgiveness?
- How does the fact that God sees and knows all my thoughts and actions affect my daily life and decisions?
- In what ways can I direct my heart to God, as mentioned in Job 11:13, and seek to live a life that is pleasing to Him?
- What are some areas of my life where I need to seek God's guidance and wisdom, and how can I do that?
Gill's Exposition on Job 11:11
For he knoweth vain men,.... Or, "men of vanity" (p), as all men are; men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree a lie, and they are both lighter than vanity, Psalms 62:9; and the Lord
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 11:11
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? For he knoweth vain men. "The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity" (Psalms 94:11). Vain , [ shaaw' (H7723)].
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 11:11
He knoweth vain men: though men know but little of God, and therefore are very unfit judges of all his counsels and actions; yet God knows man exactly, and his vanity, or falsehood, or folly, or rashness; for all these this word signifies. He knoweth that every man in the world is guilty of much vanity and folly, and therefore seeth sufficient reason for his severity against the best men, such as thou, O Job, fanciest thyself to be; and if thou wert so, thou hast no reason to wonder at or quarrel with his proceedings; and if thy quarrel be that he shuts thee up, or cuts thee off, when he gathers others under his wing and protection, whom thou thinkest or knowest to be worse than thyself, while thou dost impeach his justice, thou dost but betray thy own vanity and folly; for he knows both whom he chastiseth, and whom he spareth, and why he doth it, though he do not acquaint thee with the reasons of all his actions. He seeth wickedness also; as he knoweth the vanity of all men, so he exactly perceiveth the wickedness of evil men, though it be covered with the veil of religion. He seeth thy evil heart, which discovers itself by such wicked and scandalous speeches against the justice and goodness of his providence, which gives him just cause to continue and increase thy miseries. Though thou art partial, and flatterest thyself with a conceit of thy own integrity, yet he knoweth thy hypocrisy and wickedness. Will he not then consider it? shall he only see it as an idle spectator, and not observe it as a judge, to requite and punish it?
Trapp's Commentary on Job 11:11
Job 11:11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider [it]?Ver. 11. He knoweth vain man, he seeth wickedness also] Doubtless he beholdeth faithless men, mortals of vanity, headlong and headstrong wights; homines falsitatis (so Cajetan renderetb it), men of falsehood; homines mendaces (so Pagnine), lying persons, such as thou Job art presumed to be by thy impious words and grievous punishments: He seeth wickedness, inanitatem et iniquitatem, vanity and villany. God seeth all, how closely and cleanly soever hypocrites think to carry the matter; first hiding God from themselves, and then vainly hoping to hide themselves also from God; but "his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men," Psalms 11:4. He seeth their wickedness or unreasonableness (as the word properly signifieth), for wicked men are absurd men, 2 Thessalonians 3:2, they are compact of mere incongruities, solecizing in opinion, speeches, actions, all. Will he not then consider it?] sc. To judge and punish it? Man maketh no great matter of sin, but God doth. He will "bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil," Ecclesiastes 12:14; he will see that every transgression and disobedience shall receive a just recompense of reward, Hebrews 2:2. This Zophar doth not only affirm, but puts it home strongly by a question (wherein he closely taxeth Job of hypocrisy), Will he not consider it? Some read it without a question, thus, But he (that is, man) considereth not, is without understanding of God’ s wisdom and justice, being dull and stupid like a wild ass’ s colt, as it followeth.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 11:11
(11) He knoweth vain men.—Though he regardeth it not: that is, seemeth not to see it.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 11:11
Verse 11. He knoweth vain men] מתי שוא methey shau, "men of falsehood." He seeth wickedness] He sees as well what is in man, as what man does; and of his actions and propensities he cannot be an indifferent spectator.
Cambridge Bible on Job 11:11
11. Job had used these words to describe God as an irresistible, unaccountable force; Zophar indicates what account is to be given of God’s actions—He knoweth vain (wicked, Psalms 26:4) men. His action is the reflexion of His omniscient insight. will he not then consider it] Rather, without considering it. The words are closely connected with the preceding: he seeth wickedness also, without needing to consider it, that is, with a knowledge immediate and requiring no effort, cf. ch. Job 34:23, notes. So already Ibn Ezra. Another meaning is possible: and that which they (men) consider not. But this is a useless repetition.
Barnes' Notes on Job 11:11
For he knoweth vain men - He is intimately acquainted with the heart; he knows human beings altogether. The word “vain” here (שׁוא shâv'), means properly vanity, emptiness, falsehood, a lie, iniquity.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 11:11
11. Will he not then consider it — Literally, Even though he does not fix his mind upon it.
Sermons on Job 11:11
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Through the Bible - Job - Part 2 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, Eliphaz begins by sharing a secret truth that was whispered to him in a vision. He emphasizes the fear and awe he experienced in the presence of God. Eliphaz critic |
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The Question 'Why?': Part 2 by Warren Wiersbe | Warren Wiersbe delves into Psalms 10:14-18, exploring the stages of asking 'Why?' The second stage focuses on commitment, shifting attention from the wicked to God who sees our tro |
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Letter 198. by James Bourne | James Bourne emphasizes the importance of waiting upon the Lord, sharing personal experiences of carrying burdens and finding solace in God's promises. Through meditating on Psalms |
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2 Corinthians Teaching - God Who Raises the Dead by K.P. Yohannan | K.P. Yohannan discusses the profound motivations behind Christian ministry as illustrated in 2 Corinthians, emphasizing the duality of the fear of the Lord and the love of Christ. |
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Attributes of God (Series 2): The Omniscience of God by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher uses the analogy of a cracked piece of glass being transformed into a beautiful piece of art to illustrate how God can turn our brokenness into somethi |
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(1 John #26) the Love That Casts Out Fear by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on 1 John chapter 4 verses 17 and 18. He emphasizes that our love is made perfect through our relationship with God. He explains that because G |
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The Deceitfulness of the Heart by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the deceptive nature of sin and the false promises it offers. He warns against being deceived by the temporary pleasures and illusions of si |