Job 15:10
Job 15:10 in Multiple Translations
Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side— men much older than your father.
With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, Much elder than thy father.
With us are men who are grey-haired and full of years, much older than your father.
We have among us old, gray-haired people much older than your father!
With vs are both auncient and very aged men, farre older then thy father.
Both the gray-headed And the very aged [are] among us — Greater than thy father [in] days.
With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, much older than your father.
With us are both the gray headed and very aged men, much older than thy father.
There are with us also aged and ancient men, much elder than thy fathers.
My friends and I are also wise; we acquired wisdom from old gray-haired people, from people who were born before your father was born.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 15:10
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Job 15:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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גַּם
שָׂ֣ב
גַּם
יָשִׁ֣ישׁ
בָּ֑/נוּ
כַּבִּ֖יר
מֵ/אָבִ֣י/ךָ
יָמִֽים
גַּם
gam
H1571
also
DirObjM
שָׂ֣ב
sîyb
H7867
be gray
V-Qal
גַּם
gam
H1571
also
DirObjM
יָשִׁ֣ישׁ
yâshîysh
H3453
aged
Adj
בָּ֑/נוּ
Prep | Suff
כַּבִּ֖יר
kabbîyr
H3524
mighty
Adj
מֵ/אָבִ֣י/ךָ
ʼâb
H1
father
Prep | N-ms | Suff
יָמִֽים
yôwm
H3117
day
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 15:10
גַּם
gam
H1571
"also"
DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
שָׂ֣ב
sîyb
H7867
"be gray"
V-Qal
The Hebrew word means to become gray or aged, implying a loss of hair color with age. It is used to describe someone who has grown old and wise. The word is translated as grayheaded in the KJV Bible.
Definition: (Qal) to be hoary, be gray Aramaic equivalent: siv (שִׂיב "be gray" H7868)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: (be) grayheaded. See also: 1 Samuel 12:2; Job 15:10.
גַּם
gam
H1571
"also"
DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
יָשִׁ֣ישׁ
yâshîysh
H3453
"aged"
Adj
This Hebrew word means an old man, describing someone aged and experienced, like the elderly men who advised King Rehoboam in 1 Kings 12:6. It emphasizes the respect due to older individuals. The term is used to describe those with life experience.
Definition: aged, old man, aged one
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: (very) aged (man), ancient, very old. See also: Job 12:12; Job 29:8; Job 32:6.
בָּ֑/נוּ
""
Prep | Suff
כַּבִּ֖יר
kabbîyr
H3524
"mighty"
Adj
This word means mighty or powerful, describing something as vast or great in extent, power, or number. It is used in the Bible to describe God's power or the strength of a large group. It conveys a sense of grandeur or importance.
Definition: mighty, great, powerful, many, much
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] feeble, mighty, most, much, strong, valiant. See also: Job 8:2; Job 34:24; Isaiah 16:14.
מֵ/אָבִ֣י/ךָ
ʼâb
H1
"father"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
יָמִֽים
yôwm
H3117
"day"
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.
Study Notes — Job 15:10
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 15:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 15:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 15:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 15:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 15:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 15:10
- Cambridge Bible on Job 15:10
- Barnes' Notes on Job 15:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 15:10
- Sermons on Job 15:10
Context — Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God
8Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?
9What do you know that we do not? What do you understand that is not clear to us?
10Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side— men much older than your father.
11Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you? 12Why has your heart carried you away, and why do your eyes flash,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 32:6–7 | So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know. I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom. |
| 2 | Job 8:8–10 | Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers. For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow. Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding? |
| 3 | Job 12:12 | Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 32:7 | Remember the days of old; consider the years long past. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will inform you. |
| 5 | Proverbs 16:31 | Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness. |
| 6 | Job 12:20 | He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders. |
Job 15:10 Summary
In this verse, Eliphaz is saying that he and his friends have the wisdom and experience of age on their side, with many gray-haired and aged men who are even older than Job's father. This is similar to the idea found in Proverbs 16:31, where gray hair is a crown of glory. Eliphaz is trying to assert his authority and wisdom in the conversation with Job, but we can learn that true wisdom comes from God, as seen in James 1:5, and that age and experience are not the only measures of a person's understanding or spiritual maturity. By looking to God's Word and seeking wisdom from Him, as encouraged in Psalms 119:105, we can gain a deeper understanding of His ways and plans, and cultivate a heart of humility and reverence for His wisdom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main point that Eliphaz is trying to make in this verse?
Eliphaz is emphasizing that he and his friends have the wisdom and experience of age on their side, as indicated by the presence of gray-haired and aged men, which is similar to the concept found in Proverbs 16:31, where gray hair is a crown of glory.
How does this verse relate to the conversation between Job and his friends?
This verse is part of Eliphaz's response to Job, where he is trying to assert his authority and wisdom, as seen in Job 15:8-9, and Job 15:11, where Eliphaz questions Job's understanding and the sufficiency of God's consolations.
What can we learn from Eliphaz's appeal to age and experience?
We can learn that age and experience can be valuable sources of wisdom, as noted in Job 12:12, but they are not the only measures of a person's understanding or spiritual maturity, as seen in 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, where God chooses the foolish and weak things to confound the wise and strong.
How does this verse fit into the larger context of the book of Job?
This verse is part of the dialogue between Job and his friends, where they are trying to make sense of Job's suffering, and Eliphaz is presenting his perspective on the matter, which is similar to the conversations found in Job 4:1-8 and Job 8:1-7, where Eliphaz and Bildad share their thoughts on Job's situation.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can seek wisdom from older and more experienced believers in my life, as Eliphaz is doing in this verse?
- How can I balance the value of age and experience with the importance of spiritual maturity and discernment, as seen in 1 Corinthians 1:26-31?
- What are some potential pitfalls of relying too heavily on age and experience as measures of wisdom, and how can I avoid these in my own life, as warned in 1 Timothy 4:12?
- How can I cultivate a deeper respect for the wisdom and insights of older believers, while also seeking to understand and apply God's Word in my own life, as encouraged in Psalms 119:100?
Gill's Exposition on Job 15:10
With us are both the grayheaded,.... The grayheaded man, or one that is so, it is in the singular number; gray hairs are a sign of old age, and an emblem of wisdom, see Job 12:12; to which words
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 15:10
With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father. On our side, thinking with us, are the aged. Job had admitted that wisdom is with them (Job 12:12).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 15:10
With us, i.e. among us; either, 1. Some of us, who seem to have been very ancient from . Or, 2. Some others with whom we have conversed, and who are of our opinion in this matter. And this they oppose to that passage of Job’ s, .
Trapp's Commentary on Job 15:10
Job 15:10 With us [are] both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.Ver. 10. With us are the grayheaded, &c.] Job had said, Job 12:12, "With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days is understanding." This, though modestly spoken, yet was very ill taken; and is here replied unto with a great deal of heat. Sed ita solent importuni homines, &c., saith Mercer here; but such is the course and custom of unreasonable men, to take everything in the worst way, and to deal rather by reproaches than by reasons; as Eccius, Sanderus, Genebrardus, the whole generation of Jesuits, of whom Aurelius, the Sorbonist, saith, and truly, that they are a sort of men, qui nihil magis habent quam arrogantiam Theologicam: nihil minus possident quam Theologicam sclentiam; Arrogant and yet ignorant; for, while they think they know all things, they know nothing at all as they ought to know, 1 Corinthians 8:2. As for antiquity, here so stifity pleaded, it must have no more authority than what it can maintain. Papists boast much of it, as once the Gibeonites did of old shoes and mouldy bread. But antiquity, severed from verity, is of no value; for, as Cyprian saith well, Consuetudo mala, vetustas erroris est. And our Saviour saith not, I am custom, but, "I am the way, the truth," &c. And God saith, by the prophet Ezekiel, "Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments," &c., but, "walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them," Ezekiel 20:18-19.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 15:10
Verse 10. With us are both the gray-headed] One copy of the Chaldee Targum paraphrases the verse thus: "Truly Eliphaz the hoary-headed, and Bildad the long-lived, are among us; and Zophar, who in age surpasseth thy father." It is very likely that Eliphaz refers to himself and his friends in this verse, and not either to the old men of their tribes, or to the masters by whom they themselves were instructed. Eliphaz seems to have been the eldest of these sages; and, therefore, he takes the lead in each part of this dramatic poem.
Cambridge Bible on Job 15:10
10. This verse should probably read, Among us is one both grayheaded and very aged, One older in days than thy father. Eliphaz with a dignified indirectness in which, however, a certain personal feeling is displayed, alludes to himself. Others take the words “grayheaded” and “very aged” as collectives—among us are both the grayheaded and the very aged; in which case “among us” must mean “belonging to our tribes.” But in reproving Job’s demeanour a reference to persons absent seems out of place.
Barnes' Notes on Job 15:10
With us are both the gray headed - That is, some of us who are here are much older than thy father; or we express the sentiments of such aged men.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 15:10
10. The grayheaded — He probably refers to himself. The Targum applies the term gray-haired to Eliphaz; aged, to Bildad; and older, or greater in days, to Zophar.
Sermons on Job 15:10
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A Life of Victory in the Midst of Troubles by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of staying true to one's faith and not compromising with the world. He warns against trying to win people over by conforming |
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Orthodoxy (How to Discern 3) by Anton Bosch | Anton Bosch addresses the issue of individual interpretation of the Bible, emphasizing the importance of aligning our understanding with orthodox doctrine that has been established |
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Of the Wisdom of God. by John Gill | John Gill emphasizes the infinite wisdom of God, asserting that it is a fundamental attribute that surpasses human understanding. He illustrates how God's wisdom is evident in His |
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Blessed Are They Who Consider by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on his personal struggle with leaving his job and following God's calling. He shares how God spoke to him through the sight of four birds peck |
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Isaiah (Part 1) - Introduction by Ron Bailey | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that God does not shy away from hopeless cases, despite our limited resources and narrow hearts. He highlights how God speaks to nations and |
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Why History Matters pt.1 by Ted Byfield | Ted Byfield emphasizes the importance of history, particularly Christian history, in shaping civilizations and societies. He highlights the essentiality of simple moral rules in ma |
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Sunday Lessons. the Principle of Selection by J.H. Newman | J.H. Newman discusses the alterations in the Liturgy, particularly focusing on the selection of Sunday Lessons from the Old Testament and the New Testament. He emphasizes the impor |