Job 30:7
Job 30:7 in Multiple Translations
They cried out among the shrubs and huddled beneath the nettles.
Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together.
Among the bushes they bray; Under the nettles they are gathered together.
They make noises like asses among the brushwood; they get together under the thorns.
They shout out like animals among the bushes; they huddle together in the weeds for shelter.
They roared among the bushes, and vnder the thistles they gathered themselues.
Among shrubs they do groan, Under nettles they are gathered together.
They bray among the bushes. They are gathered together under the nettles.
Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were collected.
They pleased themselves among these kind of things, and counted it delightful to be under the briers.
In the bushes they howled like animals because they were hungry, and they huddled together under thornbushes.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 30:7
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Job 30:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בֵּין
שִׂיחִ֥ים
יִנְהָ֑קוּ
תַּ֖חַת
חָר֣וּל
יְסֻפָּֽחוּ
בֵּין
bêyn
H996
between
Prep
שִׂיחִ֥ים
sîyach
H7880
bush
N-mp
יִנְהָ֑קוּ
nâhaq
H5101
to bray
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
תַּ֖חַת
tachath
H8478
underneath
Prep
חָר֣וּל
chârûwl
H2738
nettle
N-ms
יְסֻפָּֽחוּ
çâphach
H5596
to attach
V-Pual-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 30:7
בֵּין
bêyn
H996
"between"
Prep
Between is the meaning of this preposition, used to show a location or a choice, like either or, as seen in Exodus where it describes the space between two objects.
Definition: : between between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within. See also: Genesis 1:4; Joshua 24:7; Psalms 68:14.
שִׂיחִ֥ים
sîyach
H7880
"bush"
N-mp
This word describes a small plant or bush, like the ones found in the wilderness, as mentioned in the book of Exodus.
Definition: bush, plant, shrub
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: bush, plant, shrub. See also: Genesis 2:5; Job 30:4; Job 30:7.
יִנְהָ֑קוּ
nâhaq
H5101
"to bray"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To bray means to cry out loudly, like a donkey in hunger or need. In the Bible, it describes a strong, audible cry for help.
Definition: (Qal) to bray, cry, cry out
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: bray. See also: Job 6:5; Job 30:7.
תַּ֖חַת
tachath
H8478
"underneath"
Prep
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Definition: : under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with. See also: Genesis 1:7; Deuteronomy 7:24; 1 Kings 20:42.
חָר֣וּל
chârûwl
H2738
"nettle"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for a thorny weed or nettle, often found in the Bible as a type of unwanted plant. It appears in various translations, including the KJV, as a nettle. This word is used to describe a type of weed that grows in the land.
Definition: nettles, weeds, kind of weed (perhaps chickpea)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: nettle. See also: Job 30:7; Proverbs 24:31; Zephaniah 2:9.
יְסֻפָּֽחוּ
çâphach
H5596
"to attach"
V-Pual-Imperf-3mp
To scar or scrape out, often used to describe a scab or lesion, as seen in KJV translations like abiding or smite with scab.
Definition: 1) to join, attach to, join together 1a) (Qal) to join, attach to 1b) (Niphal) to attach oneself 1c) (Piel) joining (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be joined together, hold oneself together 1e) (Hithpael) to join oneself
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: abiding, gather together, cleave, smite with the scab. See also: 1 Samuel 2:36; Isaiah 3:17; Isaiah 14:1.
Study Notes — Job 30:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 30:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 30:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 30:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 30:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 30:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 30:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 30:7
- Cambridge Bible on Job 30:7
- Barnes' Notes on Job 30:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 30:7
- Sermons on Job 30:7
Context — Job’s Honor Turned to Contempt
5They were banished from among men, shouted at like thieves,
6so that they lived on the slopes of the wadis, among the rocks and in holes in the ground.
7They cried out among the shrubs and huddled beneath the nettles.
8A senseless and nameless brood, they were driven off the land. 9And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 6:5 | Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder? |
| 2 | Job 11:12 | But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man! |
| 3 | Genesis 16:12 | He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.” |
Job 30:7 Summary
The people in Job 30:7 were living in a very difficult and uncomfortable environment, with only shrubs and nettles to provide them with some shelter. They were crying out and huddling together because they were suffering and in distress. This verse teaches us about the importance of compassion and care for those who are struggling, just like God shows us in the Bible (Psalm 34:18, Matthew 25:31-46). We can learn from this verse to be more aware of the needs of others and to trust in God's provision and care for us, even in the midst of suffering.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of environment were the people in Job 30:7 living in?
The people in Job 30:7 were living in a harsh and barren environment, among shrubs and nettles, which is similar to the wilderness described in the book of Numbers 33:55, where the Israelites faced many challenges.
Why were these people crying out and huddling together?
These people were crying out and huddling together because they were suffering and in distress, much like the Israelites in Exodus 2:23-25, who cried out to God for deliverance from their oppressors.
What can we learn from the image of people huddling beneath the nettles?
The image of people huddling beneath the nettles teaches us about the desperation and vulnerability of those who are suffering, and reminds us of the importance of compassion and care for the needy, as seen in Proverbs 19:17.
How does this verse relate to Job's overall experience?
This verse is part of Job's lament in Job 30, where he describes the suffering and rejection he has faced, and it highlights the depth of his emotional and physical pain, as seen in Job 29:25.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can show compassion and care to those who are suffering and in distress, just like the people in this verse?
- How can I identify with the feelings of desperation and vulnerability described in this verse, and what can I learn from them?
- What are some ways that God provides comfort and deliverance to those who are crying out in distress, and how can I trust in His provision?
- How can I use my own experiences of suffering to minister to others who are going through similar challenges, just like Job did in his speeches?
Gill's Exposition on Job 30:7
Among the bushes they brayed,.... Like wild asses; so Sephorno, to which wicked men are fitly compared, Job 11:12; or they "cried", or "groaned" (m), and "moaned" among the bushes, where they lay
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 30:7
Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together. Brayed - like the wild donkey (Job 6:5) for food.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 30:7
They brayed, like the wild asses, , for hunger or thirst. Under the nettles, which seem not proper for that use. This Hebrew word is used but twice in Scripture, and it is acknowledged both by Jewish and Christian writers, that the signification of the Hebrew words which express plants, or beasts, or stones, &c. is very uncertain; and therefore this is by others, and may well be, understood of some kind of thorns; and so this is the same thing with the bushes in the former branch of the verse, under which they hid themselves, that they might not be discovered when they were sought out for justice.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 30:7
Job 30:7 Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together.Ver. 7. Among the bushes they brayed] Through grief and discontent at their low condition and many miseries; which yet they would rather bootlessly bewail than take a right course to remedy. They lust, and have not; they kill (themselves through idleness), and desire to have (if it would come without labour), but cannot obtain, James 4:2. And hence they bray like the wild ass when empty, and roar as the lion when bitten with hunger. Under the nettles they were gathered together] Or they were pricked, whealed, as we call it. Urtica ab urendo, they were nettle stung, while they got under those weeds for shelter and warmth. All this Job relateth of those that derided him; not to be even with them, or out of a desire to disparage them, but to aggravate the indignity of his misusage, and to comfort himself, as Seneca in like case did: Male de me loquuntur, sed mali, They speak evil of me, but who are they? base persons, and wicked above measure; and oh how easy a thing it is to wag a wicked tongue! especially when the devil hath the doing of it, as he hath in this kind of men qui revera os aperiunt, et diabolum loqui sinunt, whose mouth the devil borroweth to vent the language of hell by (Lavater).
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 30:7
(7) Among the bushes they brayed.—Herodotus says their language was like the screeching of bats, others say it was like the whistling of birds. This whole description is of the mockers of Job, and therefore should be in the present tense in Job 30:5; Job 30:7-8, as it may be in the Authorised Version of Job 30:4.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 30:7
Verse 7. Among the bushes they brayed] They cried out among the bushes, seeking for food, as the wild ass when he is in want of provender. Two MSS. read ינאקו yinaku, they groaned, instead of ינהקו yinhaku, they brayed. Under the nettles] חרול charul, the briers or brambles, under the brushwood in the thickest parts of the underwood; they huddled together like wild beasts.
Cambridge Bible on Job 30:7
7. they brayed] Rather, they bray. were gathered] Better, are gathered, or perhaps rather, stretch themselves, i. e. fling themselves down. Their cries are like those of the wild ass seeking for food (ch. Job 6:5), and they throw themselves down like wild beasts under the bushes in the desert.
Barnes' Notes on Job 30:7
Among the bushes - Coverdale, “Upon the dry heath went they about crying.” The Hebrew word is the same which occurs in Job 30:4, and means bushes in general. They were heard in the shrubbery that grew in the desert.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 30:7
7. Brayed — Their inarticulate notes sounded like those of the ass, Job 24:5. Herodotus (iv, 183) compares the language of the Troglodyte Ethiopian to the screech of the night-owl.
Sermons on Job 30:7
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A Form of Godliness by Welcome Detweiler | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the incredible accomplishments of Jesus Christ in just three and a half years of ministry. He highlights that Jesus is coming to Jerusalem t |
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Subjection Under God's Chastisement by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink emphasizes the necessity of being in subjection to God's chastisement, acknowledging our inherent rebellious nature inherited from our first parents. He explains that tru |