Job 15:32
Job 15:32 in Multiple Translations
It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not flourish.
It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.
It shall be accomplished before his time, And his branch shall not be green.
His branch is cut off before its time, and his leaf is no longer green.
This will be paid in full before their time has come. They are like tree branches that wither,
His branch shall not be greene, but shall be cut off before his day.
Not in his day is it completed, And his bending branch is not green.
It will be accomplished before his time. His branch will not be green.
It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.
Before his days be full he shall perish: and his hands shall wither away.
Before they are old, they will wither; they will be like [MET] branches that wither and never become green again.
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Job 15:32 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּֽ/לֹא
י֭וֹמ/וֹ
תִּמָּלֵ֑א
וְ֝/כִפָּת֗/וֹ
לֹ֣א
רַעֲנָֽנָה
בְּֽ/לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Prep | Part
י֭וֹמ/וֹ
yôwm
H3117
day
N-ms | Suff
תִּמָּלֵ֑א
mâlêʼ
H4390
to fill
V-Niphal-Imperf-3fs
וְ֝/כִפָּת֗/וֹ
kippâh
H3712
branch
Conj | N-fs | Suff
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
רַעֲנָֽנָה
raʻănân
H7488
be fresh
V-k-Perf-3fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 15:32
בְּֽ/לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Prep | 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.
י֭וֹמ/וֹ
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-ms | Suff
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.
תִּמָּלֵ֑א
mâlêʼ
H4390
"to fill"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3fs
To fill means to make something full or complete, like filling a container or fulfilling a promise. This word is used in many contexts, including being full of joy or having a job completed.
Definition: 1) to fill, be full 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be full 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to fill 1c2) to satisfy 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete 1c4) to confirm 1d) (Pual) to be filled 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
Usage: Occurs in 242 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 16:14; Psalms 10:7.
וְ֝/כִפָּת֗/וֹ
kippâh
H3712
"branch"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
A branch refers to a part of a tree, like a palm branch used in John 12:13 to welcome Jesus. It can also mean a leaf or frond, often translated as branch.
Definition: branch, leaf, frond, palm frond, palm branch
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: branch. See also: Job 15:32; Isaiah 9:13; Isaiah 19:15.
לֹ֣א
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.
רַעֲנָֽנָה
raʻănân
H7488
"be fresh"
V-k-Perf-3fs
This word describes something as luxuriant or fresh, like a new and growing plant. It is used to describe a prosperous or thriving condition.
Definition: v (Palel) to be or grow luxuriant or fresh or green
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: green, flourishing. See also: Deuteronomy 12:2; Song of Solomon 1:16; Psalms 37:35.
Study Notes — Job 15:32
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 15:32 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 15:32
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 15:32
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 15:32
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 15:32
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 15:32
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 15:32
- Cambridge Bible on Job 15:32
- Barnes' Notes on Job 15:32
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 15:32
- Sermons on Job 15:32
Context — Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God
30He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away.
31Let him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward.
32It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not flourish.
33He will be like a vine stripped of its unripe grapes, like an olive tree that sheds its blossoms. 34For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ecclesiastes 7:17 | Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time? |
| 2 | Psalms 55:23 | But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You. |
| 3 | Hosea 9:16 | Ephraim is struck down; their root is withered; they cannot bear fruit. Even if they bear children, I will slay the darlings of their wombs. |
| 4 | Job 22:16 | They were snatched away before their time, and their foundations were swept away by a flood. |
| 5 | Job 18:16–17 | The roots beneath him dry up, and the branches above him wither away. The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land. |
| 6 | Isaiah 27:11 | When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor. |
| 7 | Hosea 14:5–7 | I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon. His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon. They will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon. |
| 8 | Psalms 52:5–8 | Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying, “Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.” But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever. |
| 9 | Job 8:16–19 | He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine, spreading its shoots over the garden. His roots wrap around the rock heap; he looks for a home among the stones. If he is uprooted from his place, it will disown him, saying, ‘I never saw you.’ Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust. |
| 10 | Ezekiel 17:8–10 | It had been planted in good soil by abundant waters in order to yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine.’ So you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Will it flourish? Will it not be uprooted and stripped of its fruit so that it shrivels? All its foliage will wither! It will not take a strong arm or many people to pull it up by its roots. Even if it is transplanted, will it flourish? Will it not completely wither when the east wind strikes? It will wither on the bed where it sprouted.’” |
Job 15:32 Summary
This verse, Job 15:32, is saying that the wicked person will get what's coming to them before they expect it, and they won't have any real success or prosperity in their lives. This is because their ways are not rooted in God, and they are trusting in things that are empty and will ultimately let them down, as seen in 1 Corinthians 3:12-15. It's a reminder that God is just and will repay each person according to their deeds, as stated in Psalms 62:12. We can learn from this by making sure to trust in God and live according to His will, so that our 'branch' will flourish and we will have true success and prosperity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for something to be 'paid in full before his time'?
This phrase suggests that the wicked person will receive the full consequences of their actions before they expect it, as seen in Job 15:32, and is in line with the principle that God will repay each person according to their deeds, as stated in Psalms 62:12.
Why will the branch of the wicked not flourish?
The branch not flourishing is a metaphor for the lack of true prosperity and success in the life of the wicked, as their ways are not rooted in God, and is similar to the idea presented in Psalms 37:35-36, where the wicked are compared to a temporary shrub.
Is this verse saying that God is unfair or that He is hastening the punishment of the wicked?
No, this verse is not saying that God is unfair, but rather that the natural consequence of wickedness is judgment, as seen in Proverbs 10:16, and that God's timing is perfect, as stated in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8.
How does this verse relate to the overall message of the book of Job?
This verse contributes to the book of Job's exploration of the nature of suffering and the character of God, emphasizing that God is just and that wickedness will ultimately be punished, as seen in Job 34:11 and Deuteronomy 32:4.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be trusting in 'emptiness' or things that are not of God, and how can I surrender these to Him?
- In what ways can I ensure that my 'branch' is flourishing, by staying connected to God and living according to His will?
- How can I balance the idea of God's judgment with His love and mercy, as seen in verses like John 3:16 and Romans 5:8?
- What are some ways that I can 'escape from the darkness' and 'not be deceived by trust in emptiness', as warned against in Job 15:30-31?
Gill's Exposition on Job 15:32
It shall be accomplished before his time, Either the recompence or reward of his trusting vanity, in vain persons or things, the punishment of such a trust, the sorrows and troubles following upon
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 15:32
It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 15:32
It shall be accomplished, to wit, that which was last mentioned, that vanity should be his recompence. Or, it, i.e. his branch, mentioned in the next clause of the verse, from which it is understood in this former clause, as is very usual in the Holy Scripture, shall be consumed, or cut off. Before his time, i.e. when by the course of nature and common providence it might have continued and flourished much longer. His branch; either, 1. His glory and prosperity. Or rather, 2. His children, by comparing , where the desolation is said to fall upon all the congregation and tabernacles of these men; and so he reflects upon Job, who lost his children. Shall not be green, i.e. shall not continue to flourish, as it had done.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 15:32
Job 15:32 It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.Ver. 32. It shall be accomplished before his time] Heb. In not his day. That recompense before mentioned of calamity and death shall be hastened, so that they shall not live out half their days, Psalms 55:22, but die tempore non suo, Ecclesiastes 7:15, then when it were better for them to do anything rather than to die, since they perish in their corruptions, they are killed with death, Revelation 2:23; see Proverbs 7:27. Death ever taketh a wicked man unprovided, Haec enim vena nobis ab Adam agnata est, ut nullam arborem ad suspendium aptam invenire possimus: neque unquam caro mortem eligit, nisi pressa iudicio (Brent. in loc.). We naturally dream of an immortality here, neither yield we to die till there be a necessity, Miserandum est autem, saith Lavater; but it is a pitiful thing, that, being all so desirous of life, we should so little care for those things that would lengthen our lives, such as are piety, justice, temperance, &c.; we forget that short way to long life, Psalms 34:12. His branch shall not be green] Heb. His crooked or bowed down branch; this is his full estate or numerous issue, those boughs of his, laden and bowed down with fruit, shall not be green, but blasted and dried up; ramificans eius non virescet. It is a misery to be the branch of a wicked stock, for such, as they leave the rest of their substance to their little ones, Psalms 17:14, so they leave them God’ s curse, as Joab’ s legacy, 2 Samuel 3:29, or as Gehazi’ s leprosy, 2 Kings 5:27, a wretched bequeath.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 15:32
(32) It shall be accomplished.—That is, paid in full before its time. The remainder of this chapter calls for little explanation. In it the speaker only repeats the orthodox and familiar saw that the wicked are punished in life, and therefore, by implication, the good rewarded: a maxim which fails utterly in the face of afflictions like those of Job, unless, as his friends insinuated, he was one of the wicked. After stating the doom of the ungodly, Eliphaz, in the last verse, sums up the character of those he has been denouncing. Not only are they evil in themselves, but they hatch evil; but it is evil that recoils on themselves.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 15:32
Verse 32. It shall be accomplished before his time] I believe the Vulgate gives the true sense: Antequam dies ejus impleantur, peribit; "He shall perish before his time; before his days are completed." 8. He shall be removed by a violent death, and not live out half his days. 9. And his branch shall not be green - there shall be no scion from his roots; all his posterity shall fail.
Cambridge Bible on Job 15:32
32. Before his time] lit. before his day, that is, the natural day of his death, cf. ch. Job 22:16; and the clause means, in the midst of his years (Psalms 55:23) his recompence, or exchange, is fulfilled and goes into accomplishment—he is cut off. The words might also mean that his recompence accrues to him in its fulness. In the second clause “branch” is the palm-branch, or crowning tuft (Isaiah 9:14), and the figure is that of such a tree withered and dead.
Barnes' Notes on Job 15:32
It shall be accomplished before his time - Margin, “cut off.” The image here is that of a tree, which had been suggested in Job 15:30.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 15:32
32. Accomplished before his time — Literally, In not his day it (the exchange) is fulfilled. The wicked man dies prematurely. The day he dies “is not his appointed day.” — Dillmann, Hirtzel. See note, Job 14:5.
Sermons on Job 15:32
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The Choice by Chuck Smith | This sermon emphasizes the importance of making the right choice between the path of life and the path of death, drawing parallels from biblical stories like Adam and Eve's choice |
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Perpetual Fuel to the Flames of Hell! by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks delivers a sobering sermon on the nature of hell, emphasizing that unlike earthly fire, the flames of hell do not consume but perpetually torment the damned. He illus |
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Refreshing Dew by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches on the significance of the dew in Hosea 14:5 as a symbol of spiritual refreshing, emphasizing the need for Christian workers to receive daily renewal of |
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Epistle 379 by George Fox | George Fox emphasizes the importance of nurturing one's spiritual life while engaging in outward missions, particularly in America. He encourages his friends to cultivate their hea |
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Sometimes We Grow and Don’t Know It by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that many believers are unaware of their spiritual growth despite their earnest efforts in prayer and seeking God. He reflects on the hidden nature of sp |
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Epistle 128 by George Fox | George Fox preaches about the importance of seeking purity and wisdom from God, using His creation for His glory instead of being consumed by covetousness and worry about the futur |
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The Doctrine Which Drops as the Rain, and the Speech Which Distills as the Dew by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches on Deuteronomy 32:2, highlighting the consequences of unbelief and rebellion as seen in the Israelites' 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. He emphasizes |