Job 22:5
Job 22:5 in Multiple Translations
Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?
Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
Is not thy wickedness great? Neither is there any end to thine iniquities.
Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.
No: it's because you're so wicked! Your sins are never-ending!
Is not thy wickednes great, and thine iniquities innumerable?
Is not thy wickedness abundant? And there is no end to thine iniquities.
Isn’t your wickedness great? Neither is there any end to your iniquities.
Is not thy wickedness great? and thy iniquities infinite?
And not for thy manifold wickedness, and thy infinite iniquities?
No, it certainly must be [RHQ] because you are extremely wicked. It must be that the evil things that you have done are so many that no one can count them!
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 22:5
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Job 22:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הֲ/לֹ֣א
רָעָֽתְ/ךָ֣
רַבָּ֑ה
וְ/אֵֽין
קֵ֝֗ץ
לַ/עֲוֺנֹתֶֽי/ךָ
הֲ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part | Part
רָעָֽתְ/ךָ֣
raʻ
H7451
bad
N-fs | Suff
רַבָּ֑ה
rab
H7227
many
Adj
וְ/אֵֽין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Conj | Part
קֵ֝֗ץ
qêts
H7093
end
N-ms
לַ/עֲוֺנֹתֶֽי/ךָ
ʻâvôn
H5771
iniquity
Prep | N-cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 22:5
הֲ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part | 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.
רָעָֽתְ/ךָ֣
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
N-fs | Suff
Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.
Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions
Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.
רַבָּ֑ה
rab
H7227
"many"
Adj
This Hebrew word means a chief or captain, someone in charge. It is used in 2 Samuel 23:19 to describe a great and powerful man. The idea is one of leadership and authority.
Definition: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly
Usage: Occurs in 443 OT verses. KJV: (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent). See also: Genesis 6:5; 1 Kings 11:1; Psalms 3:2.
וְ/אֵֽין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Conj | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
קֵ֝֗ץ
qêts
H7093
"end"
N-ms
The end refers to the extremity or conclusion of something, whether in time or space. It can also mean after or at the border of something, as in the utmost end of a process.
Definition: 1) end 1a) end, at the end of (of time) 1b) end (of space)
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after, (utmost) border, end, (in-) finite, [idiom] process. See also: Genesis 4:3; Isaiah 23:15; Psalms 39:5.
לַ/עֲוֺנֹתֶֽי/ךָ
ʻâvôn
H5771
"iniquity"
Prep | N-cp | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means moral evil or sin, like the kind God sees in people's hearts. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Psalms. This concept is key to understanding human nature.
Definition: : crime 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity 1a) iniquity 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. See also: Genesis 4:13; Psalms 107:17; Psalms 18:24.
Study Notes — Job 22:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 22:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 22:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 22:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 22:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 22:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 22:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 22:5
- Cambridge Bible on Job 22:5
- Barnes' Notes on Job 22:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 22:5
- Sermons on Job 22:5
Context — Eliphaz: Can a Man Be of Use to God?
3Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?
4Is it for your reverence that He rebukes you and enters into judgment against you?
5Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?
6For you needlessly demanded security from your brothers and deprived the naked of their clothing. 7You gave no water to the weary and withheld food from the famished,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 40:12 | For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within me. |
| 2 | Job 15:5–6 | For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty. Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you. |
| 3 | Job 15:31–34 | Let him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward. It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not flourish. He will be like a vine stripped of its unripe grapes, like an olive tree that sheds its blossoms. For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery. |
| 4 | Job 11:14 | if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents, |
| 5 | Job 11:6 | and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves. |
| 6 | Job 4:7–11 | Consider now, I plead: Who, being innocent, has ever perished? Or where have the upright been destroyed? As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same. By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed. The lion may roar, and the fierce lion may growl, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken. The old lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. |
| 7 | Job 32:3 | and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him. |
| 8 | Psalms 19:12 | Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults. |
| 9 | Job 21:27 | Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me. |
Job 22:5 Summary
This verse is saying that our sin and wrongdoing are very great and never-ending, and that God sees them all. It's like what the Bible says in Psalm 139:1-2, that God knows everything about us, even our thoughts and actions. We need to come to God and ask for forgiveness, like it says in 1 John 1:9, that if we confess our sins, God will forgive us and make us clean. By acknowledging our own wickedness and iniquities, we can turn to God and seek His mercy and forgiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main point of Job 22:5?
The main point of Job 22:5 is that Eliphaz is confronting Job about the extent of his wickedness and iniquities, implying that they are great and endless, as seen in the verse 'Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?'
Is Eliphaz being too harsh with Job in this verse?
While Eliphaz's words may seem harsh, they are a reflection of his concern for Job's spiritual well-being, and are reminiscent of the prophets in the Bible who called people to repentance, such as in Isaiah 1:16-17, which says to 'wash yourselves clean' and 'learn to do what is right'
What does this verse reveal about God's character?
This verse reveals that God is a holy God who hates sin and wickedness, as seen in verses like Psalm 45:7, which says that God 'loves righteousness and hates wickedness', and is grieved by the endless iniquities of humanity
How does this verse relate to our own lives?
This verse is a reminder that our own wickedness and iniquities are also great and endless, and that we need to come to God in humility and repentance, as seen in 1 John 1:8-9, which says that 'if we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves' and that God is faithful to forgive us our sins
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can examine my own heart and life to see if there are any areas of wickedness or iniquity that need to be addressed?
- How can I balance the truth of God's holiness and hatred of sin with the truth of His love and mercy for me?
- In what ways can I be more mindful of the endless iniquities that are present in my own life, and how can I seek God's forgiveness and cleansing?
- What are some practical steps that I can take to turn away from wickedness and towards righteousness, as seen in verses like Proverbs 21:3, which says that 'to do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice'?
- How can I use this verse as a reminder to pray for those around me who may be struggling with wickedness or iniquity, and to seek God's mercy and forgiveness on their behalf?
Gill's Exposition on Job 22:5
Is not thy wickedness great?.... It must be owned it is, it cannot be denied.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 22:5
Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? Heretofore Eliphaz had only insinuated, now he plainly asserts Job's guilt, merely on the ground of his sufferings.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 22:5
Thy great sins are the true and only causes of thy misery. The words may very well be rendered thus, Is not thy evil (i.e. thy punishment or affliction, which is frequently expressed by this very word) great, because (the particle and being oft used causally, as it Isaiah 22:12 24:56 64:5) thine iniquities are infinite? Are not thy calamities procured by and proportionable to thy sins? Thy own conscience tells thee they are so. And therefore thou hast no reason to accuse God, nor any person but thyself.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 22:5
Job 22:5 [Is] not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?Ver. 5. Is not thy wickedness great?] Why, no; God of his grace had kept Job innocent of the great transgression, Psalms 19:13, and that wicked one had not touched him, 1 John 5:18, sc. with a deadly touch, Tactu qualitativo (Cajetan); had not thrust his sting into him, or transformed him into sin’ s image. Had Eliphaz ever found Job to be such a one as here he maketh him? Or doth he not, by these interrogatories, cunningly come over him (in kindness, as we say), to make him confess it? Had all been true that is alleged, Job’ s wickedness must needs have been great, and his iniquity infinite. But to be accused is not enough to render a man guilty; for then who should be innocent? Novit sapiens se ad hoc scamma productum, ut depugnet cum iis qui maledictis aluntur, ut venems capreae. Cato was thirty-two times accused, and as often absolved. And thine iniquities infinite?] Heb. There is no end of thine iniquities; and hence it is that thy miseries are so many and so long lasting; commeruisti tanta tuis sceleribus.
The wicked indeed are eternally tormented: 1. Because, being worthless, they cannot satisfy God’ s justice in any time; 2. Because they have an infinite desire for sinning against God. But neither of these could be truly affirmed in Job. That so grave a man as Eliphaz (whom the Jewish doctors account a prophet) should fall so foul upon his innocent friend, and taking occasion by his great afflictions only, conjecture and conclude him so heinous an offender, cannot possibly be excused, Coniectura duntaxat, non rei veritate nititur.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 22:5
(5) Is not thy wickedness great?—This was mere conjecture and surmise, arising simply from a false assumption: namely, that a just God can only punish the wicked, and that therefore those must be wicked whom He punishes.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 22:5
Verse 5. Is not thy wickedness great?] Thy sins are not only many, but they are great; and of thy continuance in them there is no end, אין קץ ein kets.
Cambridge Bible on Job 22:5
2–5. God’s treatment of men cannot be due to any respect which He has to Himself, for He is too lofty to be affected by anything human. He deals with men according to their ways, and Job’s afflictions can be due only to his sin.
Barnes' Notes on Job 22:5
Is not thy wickedness great? - That is, “Is it not utter presumption and folly for a man, whose wickedness is undoubtedly so great, to presume to enter into a litigation with God?” Eliphaz here
Whedon's Commentary on Job 22:5
5. Iniquities infinite — Literally, and no end of thy iniquities? As God has no motive of self-interest for chastising, the cause must be in Job himself.
Sermons on Job 22:5
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(Job: An Epic in Brokenness) 2. Where Job Went Wrong by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the book of Job and explores where Job went wrong in his understanding of God's moral philosophy. The speaker explains that the ancient Orien |
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Our Sins Infinite in Number and Enormity. by Edward Payson | Edward Payson preaches about the infinite wickedness and iniquities of humanity, emphasizing that every individual, regardless of outward appearances, is guilty of numerous sins in |
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Walking in the Power of the New Convenant by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher explores the story of Isaac sending his son Jacob on a journey with nothing, despite being a wealthy man. The preacher questions why a rich father woul |
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The Living Water by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of staying focused on the path of righteousness and not being distracted by worldly temptations. He shares a personal story of |
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He Claimed Our Sins as His Own (Part 1) by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the preacher tells a story about two brothers. One brother commits a crime and asks for help from the other brother. The guilty brother gives his stained clothes to |
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Praise God for His Tender Mercies by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson delivers a heartfelt message to those enduring deep sorrow and overwhelming situations, emphasizing that God is aware of their pain and is actively thinking of them |
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On Prayer by St. John Climacus | St. John Climacus preaches about the profound nature of prayer as a dialogue and union with God, emphasizing its role in maintaining harmony in the world and achieving reconciliati |