Job 35:4
Job 35:4 in Multiple Translations
I will reply to you and to your friends as well.
I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.
I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.
I will make answer to you and to your friends:
I'll tell you, and your friends too!
Therefore will I answere thee, and thy companions with thee.
I return thee words, and thy friends with thee,
I will answer you, and your companions with you.
I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.
Therefore I will answer thy words, and thy friends with thee.
Well, I will answer you, and I will answer your three friends, too.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 35:4
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Job 35:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֲ֭נִי
אֲשִֽׁיבְ/ךָ֣
מִלִּ֑ין
וְֽ/אֶת
רֵעֶ֥י/ךָ
עִמָּֽ/ךְ
אֲ֭נִי
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
אֲשִֽׁיבְ/ךָ֣
shûwb
H7725
to return
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs | Suff
מִלִּ֑ין
millâh
H4405
speech
N-fp
וְֽ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
רֵעֶ֥י/ךָ
rêaʻ
H7453
neighbor
N-mp | Suff
עִמָּֽ/ךְ
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 35:4
אֲ֭נִי
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
אֲשִֽׁיבְ/ךָ֣
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs | Suff
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
מִלִּ֑ין
millâh
H4405
"speech"
N-fp
This Hebrew word means a word or speech, and can also refer to a topic or subject. It's used in the Bible to describe what people say or talk about.
Definition: word, speech, utterance Aramaic equivalent: mil.lah (מִלָּה "word" H4406)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] answer, by-word, matter, any thing (what) to say, to speak(-ing), speak, talking, word. See also: 2 Samuel 23:2; Job 30:9; Psalms 19:5.
וְֽ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
רֵעֶ֥י/ךָ
rêaʻ
H7453
"neighbor"
N-mp | Suff
A neighbor or friend is what this word means, describing someone close to you. It can also refer to a companion, fellow citizen, or another person, and is often translated as brother or friend.
Definition: 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person 1a) friend, intimate 1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense) 1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)
Usage: Occurs in 173 OT verses. KJV: brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, [idiom] (an-) other. See also: Genesis 11:3; Job 42:7; Psalms 12:3.
עִמָּֽ/ךְ
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
Study Notes — Job 35:4
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- Job 35:4 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 35:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 35:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 35:4
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 35:4
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 35:4
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 35:4
- Cambridge Bible on Job 35:4
- Barnes' Notes on Job 35:4
- Sermons on Job 35:4
Context — Elihu Recalls God’s Justice
2“Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’
3For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’
4I will reply to you and to your friends as well.
5Look to the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you. 6If you sin, what do you accomplish against Him? If you multiply your transgressions, what do you do to Him?Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 13:20 | He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. |
| 2 | Job 34:8 | He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men. |
Job 35:4 Summary
In Job 35:4, Elihu is saying that he will respond to Job and his friends, addressing their questions and concerns about God. This verse shows us the importance of listening and responding thoughtfully to others, as we see in the Book of Proverbs 12:18, which says that the words of the wise are like a healing balm. By being honest and direct, yet gentle and compassionate, we can help others understand God's love and wisdom, as seen in the Book of John 3:16. As we seek to respond to others like Elihu does in this verse, we can point them to God's power and sovereignty, as seen in the Book of Psalm 103:19.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elihu trying to say in Job 35:4?
Elihu is saying that he will respond to Job and his friends, addressing their concerns and questions about God's justice, as seen in Job 35:2-3, and providing a different perspective on the matter, similar to what we see in the Book of Job 32:6-7 where Elihu introduces himself.
Is Elihu being confrontational in Job 35:4?
While Elihu is being direct and straightforward in his response, his intention is not to be confrontational, but rather to provide a thoughtful and insightful answer, as we see in the Book of Proverbs 15:1, which says that a gentle answer turns away wrath.
What can we learn from Elihu's approach in Job 35:4?
We can learn the importance of listening and responding thoughtfully to others, as Elihu does in this verse, and as we are encouraged to do in the Book of James 1:19, which says that everyone should be quick to listen and slow to speak.
How does Job 35:4 relate to the rest of the Book of Job?
Job 35:4 is part of a larger conversation between Job and his friends, where they discuss God's justice and sovereignty, and Elihu's response helps to shed light on these topics, as seen in the Book of Job 42:2-3, where Job acknowledges God's power and wisdom.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can thoughtfully respond to others, like Elihu does in Job 35:4, when they have questions or concerns about God?
- How can I balance being honest and direct with being gentle and compassionate in my interactions with others, as seen in the Book of Ephesians 4:15?
- What can I learn from Elihu's example about the importance of listening and responding to others, and how can I apply this in my own relationships, as encouraged in the Book of Romans 12:10?
- In what ways can I seek to understand and address the concerns and questions of those around me, like Elihu does in Job 35:4, and how can I point them to God's wisdom and love, as seen in the Book of Psalm 119:66?
Gill's Exposition on Job 35:4
I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee. Meaning not his three friends, as the Septuagint version expresses it; for they were not on the side of Job, and of the same sentiment with him, but
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 35:4
I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee. Companions - those entertaining like sentiments with thee (Job 34:8; Job 34:36).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 35:4
Thy companions, i.e. those who are of thy opinion, or with whom thou dost associate thyself in those speeches and carriages; which seems to be meant not of Job’ s three friends, (as many understand it, for their opinions were contrary to Job’ s in this point,) but of wicked men, with whom Job is said to walk and go in company for this same opinion or assertion, ,9. And these men he here calls Job’ s companions, partly because they are very forward to harp upon the same string, and to accuse God and justify themselves upon all occasions; and partly that he might awaken Job to a more serious review of his former assertions, by representing to him whose cause he pleaded, and who were his confederates and colleagues in this opinion.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 35:4
Job 35:4 I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.Ver. 4. I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee] Thy three friends (who have not so well quit themselves in this controversy, as having answered little or nothing to this unsavoury saying of thine), and to the rest of the bystanders which approve of thine opinion, as people are apt to favour the weaker side, as it is reputed, and to encourage them. Thus it befell Luther, when he began first to reform.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 35:4
(4) And thy companions.—Elihu professes to answer Job’s friends as well as himself, but what he says (Job 35:5, &c.) is very much what Eliphaz had said before (Job 15:14, &c., Job 22:3, &c., and Bildad in Job 25). It is indeed true that God is too high to be affected by man’s righteousness or unrighteousness, but it does not follow therefore that He is indifferent, for then He would not be a righteous judge. (See Note on Job 34:9.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 35:4
Verse 4. I will answer thee] I will show thee the evil of a sinful way, and the benefit of righteousness; and supply what thy friends have omitted in their discourses with thee.
Cambridge Bible on Job 35:4
4. The “companions” of Job referred to in this verse can hardly be the three friends, for Eliphaz (ch. Job 22:2) had advanced substantially the same answer to Job as is here given, which even Job himself had touched upon, ch. Job 7:20, though with a different purpose. Most probably Job is considered here the centre of a circle of persons who cherished the same irreligious doubts in regard to God’s providence as he did.
Barnes' Notes on Job 35:4
I will answer thee - Margin, “return to thee words.” Elihu meant to explain this more fully than it had been done by the friends of Job, and to show where Job was in error.
Sermons on Job 35:4
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(2008 Usa Tour) Singles Table Talk by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher describes a journey up a cableway to a beautiful mountain, followed by a visit to a tea place and a boat ride around Seal Island. The preacher then men |
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A Fragrant Life by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a heart that has been visited and filled by Jesus. He uses the story of Baron von Sincendorf and his friends discuss |
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Becoming Strong in Spirit by Alan Martin | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the idea of compelling others to come to the word of God. He acknowledges that he may have misunderstood how this should be done, but believ |
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Audio Sermon: Spiritual Warfare and Deception by Jim Cymbala | This sermon emphasizes the importance of discerning spiritual warfare, highlighting the dangers of deception and seduction by Gibeonites, who masquerade as harmless but aim to dece |
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Living for Jesus in a Modern Babylon - 1 by Freddy Bafuka | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of making wise choices in life. He uses the example of Daniel from the Bible, who chose to follow God and was rewarded with wi |
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No One Cried at the Funeral by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with good influences to fight against evil. He encourages the audience to spend time in prayer and in |
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How Do You Represent Christ on Facebook? Tim Conway by Tim Conway | This sermon addresses the importance of how our actions, words, and associations, especially on social media like Facebook, reflect our true identity as Christians. It emphasizes t |