Job 36:8
Job 36:8 in Multiple Translations
And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,
And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;
And if they be bound in fetters, And be taken in the cords of affliction;
And if they have been prisoned in chains, and taken in cords of trouble,
If they are bound in chains, tied down by ropes of suffering,
And if they bee bound in fetters and tyed with the cordes of affliction,
And if prisoners in fetters They are captured with cords of affliction,
If they are bound in fetters, and are taken in the cords of afflictions,
And if they are bound in fetters, and are held in cords of affliction;
And if they shall be in chains, and be bound with the cords of poverty:
But if people who commit crimes are caught, they are thrown into prison and are caused to suffer by being fastened with chains.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 36:8
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Job 36:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אִם
אֲסוּרִ֥ים
בַּ/זִּקִּ֑ים
יִ֝לָּכְד֗וּ/ן
בְּ/חַבְלֵי
עֹֽנִי
וְ/אִם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj | Conj
אֲסוּרִ֥ים
ʼâçar
H631
to bind
V-Qal-Inf-c
בַּ/זִּקִּ֑ים
zîyqâh
H2131
missile
Prep | N-mp
יִ֝לָּכְד֗וּ/ן
lâkad
H3920
to capture
V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
בְּ/חַבְלֵי
chebel
H2256
cord
Prep | N-cp
עֹֽנִי
ʻŏnîy
H6040
affliction
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 36:8
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.
אֲסוּרִ֥ים
ʼâçar
H631
"to bind"
V-Qal-Inf-c
This word means to bind or tie something, like when God made a covenant with the Israelites. It can also mean to prepare for battle or to be imprisoned. In different contexts, it involves joining or fastening things together, whether physically or metaphorically.
Definition: 1) to tie, bind, imprison 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tie, bind 1a2) to tie, harness 1a3) to bind (with cords) 1a4) to gird (rare and late) 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: bind, fast, gird, harness, hold, keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(-er), put in bonds, set in array, tie. See also: Genesis 39:20; 1 Samuel 6:7; Psalms 105:22.
בַּ/זִּקִּ֑ים
zîyqâh
H2131
"missile"
Prep | N-mp
This word describes a fetter or chain, often made of metal. In Judges 15:14, Samson breaks free from fetters, showing his great strength. The word can also refer to a burning arrow or spark.
Definition: spark, missile, firebrand, flaming arrow
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: chain, fetter, firebrand, spark. See also: Job 36:8; Isaiah 45:14; Psalms 149:8.
יִ֝לָּכְד֗וּ/ן
lâkad
H3920
"to capture"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
This verb means to capture or seize, often using a net or trap. In the Bible, it is used to describe taking control of something or someone, and is also used figuratively to describe being caught or stuck in a situation.
Definition: 1) to capture, take, seize 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to capture, seize 1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.) 1a3) to take (by lot) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, catch (self), be frozen, be holden, stick together, take. See also: Numbers 21:32; 2 Kings 18:10; Psalms 9:16.
בְּ/חַבְלֵי
chebel
H2256
"cord"
Prep | N-cp
A cord or rope, also a measured area of land or a group of people tied together. In the Bible, it appears in books like Joshua and Psalms. It can also mean a company or region.
Definition: 1) a cord, rope, territory, band, company 1a) a rope, cord 1b) a measuring-cord or line 1c) a measured portion, lot, part, region 1d) a band or company § destruction
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling. See also: Deuteronomy 3:4; Psalms 119:61; Psalms 16:6.
עֹֽנִי
ʻŏnîy
H6040
"affliction"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means affliction or misery, describing a state of trouble or hardship, as seen in the experiences of the Israelites in the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) affliction, poverty, misery 1a) affliction 1b) poverty
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: afflicted(-ion), trouble. See also: Genesis 16:11; Job 36:21; Psalms 9:14.
Study Notes — Job 36:8
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 36:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 36:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 36:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:8
- Cambridge Bible on Job 36:8
- Barnes' Notes on Job 36:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:8
- Sermons on Job 36:8
Context — Elihu Describes God’s Power
6He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.
7He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
8And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,
9then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed. 10He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 5:22 | The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him. |
| 2 | Psalms 107:10 | Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains, |
| 3 | Lamentations 3:9 | He has barred my ways with cut stones; He has made my paths crooked. |
| 4 | Psalms 18:5 | The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. |
| 5 | Job 13:27 | You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet. |
| 6 | Psalms 116:3 | The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. |
| 7 | Job 19:6 | then understand that it is God who has wronged me and drawn His net around me. |
| 8 | Job 33:18–19 | to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword. A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones, |
Job 36:8 Summary
This verse, Job 36:8, talks about how people can get caught up in struggles and hardships, which can feel like being bound with chains. But even in these difficult times, God is at work, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11, and He can use our struggles to correct and refine us, as mentioned in Hebrews 12:5-11. We can respond to our struggles by humbling ourselves and turning to God, as seen in Job 42:1-6, and by trusting in His goodness and sovereignty, as mentioned in Psalm 34:18 and Romans 8:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be bound with chains and caught in cords of affliction in Job 36:8?
This phrase is a metaphor for the struggles and hardships that people face in life, as seen in Job 36:8, and it can be a result of sin or a test of faith, as mentioned in Deuteronomy 8:2-5 and James 1:2-4.
Is God responsible for the affliction mentioned in this verse?
While God does not cause affliction, He can use it to correct and refine us, as seen in Job 36:8-10 and Hebrews 12:5-11, and to bring us closer to Himself, as mentioned in Psalm 119:71.
How does this verse relate to the concept of suffering in the Bible?
The Bible teaches that suffering can be a means of spiritual growth and refinement, as seen in Romans 5:3-5 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, and Job 36:8 highlights the importance of responding to suffering with humility and repentance, as mentioned in Job 42:1-6.
What is the purpose of God's correction in our lives, as mentioned in the surrounding verses?
The purpose of God's correction is to turn us away from sin and towards Himself, as seen in Job 36:9-10 and Proverbs 3:11-12, and to bring us into a deeper relationship with Him, as mentioned in Jeremiah 29:11-13 and 2 Timothy 2:19.
Reflection Questions
- What are some 'chains' or 'cords of affliction' that I am currently struggling with, and how can I respond to them in a way that honors God?
- How can I use my struggles and hardships as opportunities for spiritual growth and refinement, as mentioned in Romans 5:3-5?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to humble myself and repent, as mentioned in Job 42:1-6, and how can I take steps towards forgiveness and restoration?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, even in the midst of suffering and affliction, as seen in Psalm 23:4 and Isaiah 43:2-3?
Gill's Exposition on Job 36:8
And if [they be] bound in fetters,.... Not the wicked, as the Targum, but the righteous spoken of in Job 36:7, with which this is closely connected; and this is not to be understood of righteous
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:8
And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; If they be afflicted, it is no proof that they are hypocrites, as the friends maintain; or that God disregards them, and is
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 36:8
If through the vicissitude of worldly affairs, and the righteous judgment of God upon them for their sins, they be brought from their throne into a prison, as sometimes hath been done.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:8
Job 36:8 And if [they be] bound in fetters, [and] be holden in cords of affliction;Ver. 8. And if they be bound in fetters] If it so happens, that through abuse of their prosperity and preferment, they wander, as they are men, out of the right way, and God sends out afflictions as his pursuivants to attack them, and lay them in cold irons for their correction, and to prevent judgment, Psalms 107:10. And be holden in cords of affliction] Or poverty; so that irretiti funibus misere vixerint (as the Tigurines here translate), they have only prisoners’ pittances, which will neither keep them alive nor suffer them to die.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:8
Verse 8. And if they be bound in fetters] These are means which God uses, not of punishment, but of correction.
Cambridge Bible on Job 36:8
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 36:8
And if they be bound in fetters - That is, if the righteous are thrown into prison, and are subjected to oppressions and trials, or if they are chained down, as it were, on a bed of pain, or crushed
Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:8
Strophe b — The sufferings the righteous experience are intended to be restorative, and at the same time to promote temporal and spiritual prosperity; failing of this, they entail destruction, Job 36:8-12.8.
Sermons on Job 36:8
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Righteousness Imputed and Imparted by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about a woman who felt restless and missed her husband when he was gone. She couldn't sleep and in her desperation, she knelt by |
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It’s Tempting by Ed Wrather | Ed Wrather emphasizes the importance of resisting temptation by drawing parallels to the story of Cain and Abel, highlighting how giving in to temptation can lead to destructive co |
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How to Prosper in Hard Times by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being convicted by the Holy Ghost and acknowledging one's sins before God. He encourages the congregation to rejoice in th |
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What Child Is This? the Benedictus by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the prevailing conditions of desolation and darkness in the world during the time of Zechariah. He emphasizes the need for salvation from enem |
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The Blessing of Affliction by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal anecdote about a man named Brother Harry who initially struggled with his preaching. However, after surrendering to God, his life tur |
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Community Thanksgiving - Comfort by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the preacher starts by mentioning a game that starts over again when someone bursts. He then refers to a passage from the tenth chapter of John, where Jesus is desc |
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Overcoming the Pain of Regret by Shane Idleman | This sermon delves into the topic of regret, focusing on overcoming the pain of regret by acknowledging the harm it causes, the endless cycle it creates, and the need to turn to Go |