Job 27:9
Job 27:9 in Multiple Translations
Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?
Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
Will God hear his cry, When trouble cometh upon him?
Will his cry come to the ears of God when he is in trouble?
When times of trouble come to them, will God hear their cry for help?
Will God heare his cry, when trouble commeth vpon him?
His cry doth God hear, When distress cometh on him?
Will God hear his cry when trouble comes on him?
Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
Will God hear his cry, when distress shall come upon him?
When they experience troubles, ◄will God hear them call out to him for help?/God certainly will not hear them call out to him for help.► [RHQ]
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 27:9
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Job 27:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הַֽ֭/צַעֲקָת/וֹ
יִשְׁמַ֥ע
אֵ֑ל
כִּֽי
תָב֖וֹא
עָלָ֣י/ו
צָרָֽה
הַֽ֭/צַעֲקָת/וֹ
tsaʻăqâh
H6818
cry
Part | N-fs | Suff
יִשְׁמַ֥ע
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
אֵ֑ל
ʼêl
H410
god
N-ms
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
תָב֖וֹא
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
עָלָ֣י/ו
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
צָרָֽה
tsârâh
H6869
dearth
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 27:9
הַֽ֭/צַעֲקָת/וֹ
tsaʻăqâh
H6818
"cry"
Part | N-fs | Suff
A cry or outcry is what this word represents, often a cry of distress that reaches God's ears, as seen in Exodus where the Israelites cry out against slavery.
Definition: 1) cry, outcry 1a) outcry (against) 1b) cry of distress (especially as heard by God)
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: cry(-ing). See also: Genesis 18:21; Nehemiah 5:1; Psalms 9:13.
יִשְׁמַ֥ע
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
אֵ֑ל
ʼêl
H410
"god"
N-ms
In the Bible, 'el means strength or power, and is often used to refer to God or false gods. It describes something or someone as mighty or powerful, like the Almighty. This concept is central to understanding the Bible's view of God.
Definition: : god 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power Also means: ": power" (el אֵל H0410L)
Usage: Occurs in 235 OT verses. KJV: God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' See also: Genesis 14:18; Job 33:14; Psalms 5:5.
כִּֽי
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.
תָב֖וֹא
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
עָלָ֣י/ו
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
צָרָֽה
tsârâh
H6869
"dearth"
N-fs
A vexer is someone who causes trouble or distress, like a rival wife, used in the Bible to describe relationships or situations that cause anguish or affliction, as seen in the book of Genesis.
Definition: death, destitution
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble. See also: Genesis 35:3; Psalms 116:3; Psalms 9:10.
Study Notes — Job 27:9
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Context — The Wicked Man’s Portion
7May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.
8For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
9Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?
10Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times? 11I will instruct you in the power of God. I will not conceal the ways of the Almighty.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 1:15 | When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. |
| 2 | Proverbs 1:28 | Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 14:12 | Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.” |
| 4 | Psalms 18:41 | They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer. |
| 5 | Micah 3:4 | Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done. |
| 6 | Job 35:12–13 | There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men. Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it. |
| 7 | Proverbs 28:9 | Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable. |
| 8 | Ezekiel 8:18 | Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.” |
| 9 | Zechariah 7:13 | And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 11:11 | Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them. |
Job 27:9 Summary
This verse is asking if God will listen to someone who is wicked when they cry out for help. The Bible teaches that God is a God of justice and loves those who are faithful to Him, as seen in Psalm 145:8-9. It's not that God can't hear the cries of the wicked, but rather that He may not respond in the way they expect, because He is a holy and just God, as mentioned in Isaiah 6:1-5. This verse reminds us to trust in God's goodness and sovereignty, even when we don't understand what's happening, and to seek a personal relationship with Him, as encouraged in Jeremiah 29:12-13.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the context of Job 27:9?
Job 27:9 is part of a larger passage where Job is contrasting the fate of the wicked with the faithful, as seen in Job 27:7-11, and emphasizing the hopelessness of the godless, as mentioned in Job 27:8 and Psalm 37:38.
Is God deaf to the cries of the wicked?
According to the Bible, God does hear the cries of all people, including the wicked, but He may not respond in the way they expect, as seen in Proverbs 28:9 and Isaiah 1:15, where it is clear that God's response is often contingent upon the heart and actions of the individual.
What does this verse imply about the nature of God?
Job 27:9 suggests that God is a God of justice who responds to those who are righteous and faithful, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4, and that He is not obligated to hear the cries of those who have rejected Him, emphasizing the importance of a personal relationship with God as taught in Jeremiah 29:12-13.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of the book of Job?
The book of Job explores the question of why the righteous suffer, and Job 27:9 contributes to this theme by highlighting the contrast between the fate of the wicked and the faithful, pointing to the ultimate justice and sovereignty of God, as seen in Job 42:2-3 and Romans 11:33-36.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I have seen God respond to the cries of the righteous in my own life or in the lives of others?
- How does this verse challenge my understanding of God's character and His response to those who are suffering?
- In what ways can I cultivate a deeper sense of dependence on God and trust in His sovereignty, even in the midst of distress or uncertainty?
- What are some practical ways in which I can 'call upon God at all times', as mentioned in Job 27:10, and seek to deepen my personal relationship with Him?
Gill's Exposition on Job 27:9
Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh, upon him?] No, he will not, he heareth not sinners, and such as regard iniquity in their hearts, Psalms 66:18; every man has trouble more or less in this
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 27:9
Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? (Psalms 66:18, "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.")
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 27:9
A hypocrite doth not pray to God with comfort, or any solid hope that God will hear him, as I know he will hear me, though not in the way which you think. When trouble cometh upon him; when his guilty conscience will fly in his face, so as he dare not pray; and accuse him to God, so as God will not hear him.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 27:9
Job 27:9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?Ver. 9. Will God hear his cry] Here is another distinctive note between a hypocrite and an honest man. As many are said in Daniel to cleave to the better side by flattery, so many false signs will come in, and flatter a man (when he is in health and prosperity), and give their testimony, speak the same thing that true evidences do; but this will not always hold. When trouble cometh upon him?] Then the hypocrite will cry, and make pitiful moans; as a prisoner at the bar begs for his life. Then Joab and Adonijah will run to the horns of the altar, who till then little cared to come there. But with as ill success they cry to God as Saul did, 1 Samuel 28:15, and as other of David’ s enemies did, Psalms 18:41; for either God answereth them not at all, Ezekiel 21:2-3, or else he answereth them according to the idols of their hearts, Ezekiel 14:3, gives them bitter answers, as Judges 10:13-14. Or if better, it is for the good of others, and for a further mischief to themselves, that he may snatch away his own and be gone, Hosea 2:9, and that he may consume them after he hath done them good, Joshua 24:20 : their preservation proverb but a reservation.
Cambridge Bible on Job 27:9
7–10. The dreary and desolate condition of the mind of the wicked man in affliction.
Barnes' Notes on Job 27:9
Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? - Coverdale has rendered this Job 27:8-9 so as to make excellent sense, though not strictly in accordance with the original.
Sermons on Job 27:9
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Strange Incense by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the opening of the seventh seal in the book of Revelation. He emphasizes the importance of being prepared and having a strong prayer life in |
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Doctrine of the Remnant - Part 1 by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher begins by praying for mercy upon America and for people to turn away from idols and serve God. He emphasizes the importance of not just worshiping God |
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Blessed Are the Pure in Heart by Dwight Pentecost | In this sermon, the speaker begins by acknowledging the poor quality of the recording but expresses hope that the message will still be a blessing. The speaker then reads from Psal |
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Knowing and Doing Good by Thomas Watson | Thomas Watson preaches about the importance of knowing and doing good, emphasizing that sinning knowingly and presumptuously is a heinous offense before God. He explains that to si |
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The Giver's Hand by John Henry Jowett | John Henry Jowett emphasizes the importance of offering gifts to the Lord with clean hands, highlighting that God looks at the heart of the giver rather than the gift itself. He st |
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(Amos) Raising Up the Ruins by David Guzik | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that the judgment of God is inescapable. He compares God to a boss of a demolition squad or a commander of an invading army, showing that Go |
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God's Call by Rolfe Barnard | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of teaching the truth of God's call to those who do not know the Lord. He acknowledges that this teaching is often not believ |