Job 36:12
Job 36:12 in Multiple Translations
But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.
But if they hearken not, they shall perish by the sword, And they shall die without knowledge.
But if not, they come to their end, and give up their breath without knowledge.
But if they do not listen they will die a violent death, ignorant of God.
But if they wil not obey, they shall passe by the sworde, and perish without knowledge.
And if they do not hearken, By the dart they pass away, And expire without knowledge.
But if they don’t listen, they will perish by the sword; they will die without knowledge.
But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.
But if they hear not, they shall pass by the sword, and shall be consumed in folly.
But if they do not ◄listen/pay attention► to him, they will die violently, not knowing why God is causing them to die.
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Job 36:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אִם
לֹ֣א
יִ֭שְׁמְעוּ
בְּ/שֶׁ֣לַח
יַעֲבֹ֑רוּ
וְ֝/יִגְוְע֗וּ
כִּ/בְלִי
דָֽעַת
וְ/אִם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj | Conj
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יִ֭שְׁמְעוּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
בְּ/שֶׁ֣לַח
shelach
H7973
missile
Prep | N-ms
יַעֲבֹ֑רוּ
ʻâbar
H5674
to pass
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
וְ֝/יִגְוְע֗וּ
gâvaʻ
H1478
to die
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
כִּ/בְלִי
bᵉlîy
H1097
without
Prep | Part
דָֽעַת
daʻath
H1847
knowledge
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 36:12
וְ/אִם
ʼim
H518
"if"
Conj | Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
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.
יִ֭שְׁמְעוּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
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.
בְּ/שֶׁ֣לַח
shelach
H7973
"missile"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a weapon like a spear or a dart, but it can also mean a sprout or branch of a plant. In the Bible, it is used to describe both literal weapons and growth.
Definition: 1) weapon, missile, sprout 1a) missile, weapon 1b) sprout, shoot
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: dart, plant, [idiom] put off, sword, weapon. See also: 2 Chronicles 23:10; Job 33:18; Joel 2:8.
יַעֲבֹ֑רוּ
ʻâbar
H5674
"to pass"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
This verb can mean to cross over or transition from one thing to another, and is sometimes used to describe being arrogant or crossing a boundary.
Definition: 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over 1a2) to pass beyond 1a3) to pass through, traverse 1a3a) passers-through (participle) 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by 1a4a) passer-by (participle) 1a4b) to be past, be over 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance 1a6) to pass away 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) 1a6b) to vanish 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote 1d2) to cause to pass through 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over
Usage: Occurs in 493 OT verses. KJV: alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath. See also: Genesis 8:1; Deuteronomy 27:2; 1 Samuel 25:19.
וְ֝/יִגְוְע֗וּ
gâvaʻ
H1478
"to die"
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to die or expire, like when Jesus gave up his spirit on the cross in Matthew 27:50. It implies a complete stop, like a final breath. It is used in the Bible to describe the end of life.
Definition: 1) to expire, die, perish, give up the ghost, yield up the ghost, be dead, be ready to die 1a) (Qal) to expire, die, be about to die
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: die, be dead, give up the ghost, perish. See also: Genesis 6:17; Job 3:11; Psalms 88:16.
כִּ/בְלִי
bᵉlîy
H1097
"without"
Prep | Part
This word means without or nothing, often used for negation. It appears in various forms, such as without or not yet, in the Old Testament.
Definition: subst 1) wearing out adv of negation 2) without, no, not
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: corruption, ig(norantly), for lack of, where no...is, so that no, none, not, un(awares), without. See also: Genesis 31:20; Job 38:41; Psalms 19:4.
דָֽעַת
daʻath
H1847
"knowledge"
N-fs
In the Bible, daath means knowledge or understanding, like when Solomon asked God for wisdom in 1 Kings 3:9. It involves skill and perception, and is often linked to wisdom. This concept appears in the book of Proverbs.
Definition: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom
Usage: Occurs in 91 OT verses. KJV: cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly). See also: Genesis 2:9; Proverbs 14:7; Psalms 19:3.
Study Notes — Job 36:12
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 36:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 36:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 36:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:12
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:12
- Cambridge Bible on Job 36:12
- Barnes' Notes on Job 36:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:12
- Sermons on Job 36:12
Context — Elihu Describes God’s Power
10He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.
11If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.
12But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
13The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help. 14They die in their youth, among the male shrine prostitutes.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 4:21 | Are not their tent cords pulled up, so that they die without wisdom?’ |
| 2 | Romans 2:8–9 | But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek; |
| 3 | Isaiah 3:11 | Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 18:15–22 | The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him. This is what you asked of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, “Let us not hear the voice of the LORD our God or see this great fire anymore, so that we will not die!” Then the LORD said to me, “They have spoken well. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name. But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him. |
| 5 | Isaiah 1:20 | But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 29:15–20 | but also with those who are standing here with us today in the presence of the LORD our God, as well as with those who are not here today. For you yourselves know how we lived in the land of Egypt and how we passed through the nations on the way here. You saw the abominations and idols among them made of wood and stone, of silver and gold. Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the LORD our God to go and worship the gods of those nations. Make sure there is no root among you that bears such poisonous and bitter fruit, because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry. The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven |
| 7 | John 8:21–24 | Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” So the Jews began to ask, “Will He kill Himself, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” |
| 8 | Job 15:22 | He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword. |
Job 36:12 Summary
[This verse, Job 36:12, tells us that if people do not obey God, they will face serious consequences, including death and separation from God. This is because disobedience shows that we do not know or love God, as seen in 1 John 2:3-4. On the other hand, obeying God brings life and happiness, as seen in Job 36:11 and Psalm 119:1-2. By obeying God's commands, we can show our love for Him and avoid the consequences of disobedience.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to those who do not obey God's commands?
According to Job 36:12, those who do not obey God's commands perish by the sword and die without knowledge, which is a consequence of their disobedience, as also seen in Deuteronomy 28:15 and Proverbs 10:17.
Is it possible for people to obey God without knowing Him?
While it is possible for people to obey some of God's commands without knowing Him, true obedience comes from a heart that knows and loves God, as expressed in John 14:15 and 1 John 2:3-4.
Does God's judgment always come immediately?
No, God's judgment does not always come immediately, as seen in Ecclesiastes 8:11 and 2 Peter 3:9, but it will come, and it is important for people to repent and turn to God before it is too late.
Can people still turn to God after they have disobeyed Him?
Yes, people can still turn to God after they have disobeyed Him, as seen in Job 36:10 and Luke 15:11-32, and God is always willing to forgive and restore those who come to Him in repentance and faith.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I am not obeying God's commands, and what are the potential consequences of my disobedience?
- How can I deepen my knowledge of God and His ways, so that I can obey Him more fully?
- What are some ways that I can demonstrate my love and obedience to God in my daily life, as expressed in John 14:15 and 1 John 2:3-4?
- How can I share God's message of salvation and obedience with those around me, so that they can avoid the consequences of disobedience?
Gill's Exposition on Job 36:12
But if they obey not,.... Who seem to be righteous and are not; and when afflicted are not submissive to the will of God; attend not to the voice of his providence; receive no instruction thereby;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:12
But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge. Perish by the sword - (Job 33:18). Without knowledge - in, i:e., on account of, their foolishness (Job 4:20-21).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 36:12
If they; the righteous, spoken of , opposed to the hypocrites here following, ; for even good men may sometimes be disobedient to Divine admonitions, and may suffer deeply, yea, even death itself, for their folly: see . Without knowledge; in or for their ignorance, or inadvertency, or folly. Or, because they are without knowledge; because they are foolish, or brutish, and will not learn the lessons which God so plainly teacheth them.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:12
Job 36:12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.Ver. 12. But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword] In gladium transibunt, they shall pass away by the sword; that is, some evil end shall befall them, and worthily, because they would not be warned, which is both a presage and desert of utter ruin. Lesser and lighter judgments (where they work not) are foretokens of greater and heavier at the heels of them; as the black horse in the Revelation followeth the red. And as clouds cluster against a storm, one following in the neck of the other, unless the sun break forth and scatter them; so do God’ s judgments usher in one another and every less a greater, unless repentance and better obedience take up the matter. And they shall die without knowledge] Heb. because they were without knowledge; and wilfully so. It was not a bare nescience, but an affected ignorance, that undid them. Some render it, Non praesentientes, they shall die suddenly, and before they have bethought themselves. It should be our care that death do not suddenly surprise us. No guest comes unawares to him who keeps a constant table. Every sharp affliction is a warning piece, and let us so conceive of it, Stillicidia praecedunt ruinam.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:12
Verse 12. But if they obey not] This also is a general rule, from which, in the course of Providence, there are only few, and those only apparent, deviations. Instead of they shall perish by the sword, the meaning of the Hebrew בשלח יעברו beshelach yaaboru, is, "By a dart they shall pass by." They shall be in continual dangers, and often fall before they have lived out half their days. Mr. Good translates: They pass by as an arrow. The VULGATE: Transibunt per gladium. "They shall pass away by the sword."
Cambridge Bible on Job 36:12
5–25. Elihu’s doctrine is in a word: God is great and despiseth not, He is great in strength of heart. His greatness is that of understanding, which enables Him to estimate all rightly, to see through all right and wrong, and to adapt His providence to the strong and to the weak, the evil and the good. This thought with the illustrations of it, Job 36:6-15, and the application of it to Job , vv16-25, exhaust the first half of this concluding speech.
Barnes' Notes on Job 36:12
But if they obey not - If those who are afflicted do not turn to God, and yield him obedience, they must expect that he will continue their calamities until they are cut off.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:12
12. Without knowledge — See note on Job 4:21. They die without that knowledge of God which is the eternal weal of the soul.
Sermons on Job 36:12
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Studies in Romans-02 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the apostle Paul teaches about the judgment of God. He emphasizes that God's judgment is based on truth and not on incomplete or circumstantial evidence. Those who |
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Lake Geneva Bible Conference 1984-03 Romans 2:1-16 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the judgment of God and how it will be without respect of persons. He emphasizes that God's judgment will be according to the law and truth, a |
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(Romans) Faith or Works? by Brian Brodersen | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the lack of understanding among Roman Catholics about how to attain salvation. He highlights the fact that many Catholic leaders are also unaw |
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The Portion of the Wicked by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches about the justice of God in allotting indignation, wrath, tribulation, and anguish to wicked men, emphasizing that their sinful nature and refusal to repe |
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1 Peter 4:17 by John Gill | John Gill emphasizes that judgment begins at the house of God, referring to either the temple in Jerusalem or the church, where God’s presence dwells. He explains that this judgmen |
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Surrendered to His Love by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the necessity of surrendering to God's love, highlighting that many troubles stem from our own disobedience and self-seeking behavior. He points out that |
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Courtship #2 by Denny Kenaston | The preacher delves into the meaning of 'eritheia,' which signifies self-seeking, extreme selfishness, and rivalry, ultimately desiring to be number one at any cost. This selfish a |