Job 36:9
Job 36:9 in Multiple Translations
then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.
Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
Then he showeth them their work, And their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.
Then he makes clear to them what they have done, even their evil works in which they have taken pride.
then he explains to them what they've done—their arrogant sins.
Then will he shewe them their worke and their sinnes, because they haue bene proude.
Then He declareth to them their work, And their transgressions, Because they have become mighty,
then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.
Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
He shall shew them their works, and their wicked deeds, because they have been violent.
When that happens, God shows them what they have done; he shows them the sins that they have committed, and he shows them that they have been proud/arrogant.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 36:9
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Job 36:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּגֵּ֣ד
לָ/הֶ֣ם
פָּעֳלָ֑/ם
וּ֝/פִשְׁעֵי/הֶ֗ם
כִּ֣י
יִתְגַּבָּֽרוּ
וַ/יַּגֵּ֣ד
nâgad
H5046
to tell
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
לָ/הֶ֣ם
Prep | Suff
פָּעֳלָ֑/ם
pôʻal
H6467
work
N-ms | Suff
וּ֝/פִשְׁעֵי/הֶ֗ם
peshaʻ
H6588
transgression
Conj | N-mp | Suff
כִּ֣י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
יִתְגַּבָּֽרוּ
gâbar
H1396
to prevail
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 36:9
וַ/יַּגֵּ֣ד
nâgad
H5046
"to tell"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
To tell or declare something openly, as in Genesis 3:11 where God asks Adam to tell the truth. It means to stand boldly and announce something to someone present. In Exodus 32:27, Moses tells the Levites to declare their actions to the people.
Definition: 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare 1a1) to tell, announce, report 1a2) to declare, make known, expound 1a3) to inform of 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess 1a5a) messenger (participle) 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter. See also: Genesis 3:11; 1 Samuel 14:33; 2 Kings 9:15.
לָ/הֶ֣ם
""
Prep | Suff
פָּעֳלָ֑/ם
pôʻal
H6467
"work"
N-ms | Suff
A work or deed is what this word refers to, describing something that has been done or made. It can also mean wages or the result of an action.
Definition: 1) work, deed, doing 1a) deed, thing done 1b) work, thing made 1c) wages of work 1d) acquisition (of treasure)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: act, deed, do, getting, maker, work. See also: Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalms 104:23; Psalms 9:17.
וּ֝/פִשְׁעֵי/הֶ֗ם
peshaʻ
H6588
"transgression"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
Transgression refers to a revolt or rebellion against God or others, resulting in guilt and punishment, as in Genesis 3:6-7. It involves intentional disobedience.
Definition: 1) transgression, rebellion 1a1) transgression (against individuals) 1a2) transgression (nation against nation) 1a3) transgression (against God) 1a3a) in general 1a3b) as recognised by sinner 1a3c) as God deals with it 1a3d) as God forgives 1a4) guilt of transgression 1a5) punishment for transgression 1a6) offering for transgression
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass. See also: Genesis 31:36; Proverbs 29:6; Psalms 5:11.
כִּ֣י
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.
יִתְגַּבָּֽרוּ
gâbar
H1396
"to prevail"
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to be strong or prevail, often implying a sense of power or might. It is used in various forms throughout the Bible, including in the books of Genesis and Isaiah, to describe God's strength and human courage.
Definition: 1) to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be strong, mighty 1a2) to prevail 1b) (Piel) to make strong, strengthen 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to confirm, give strength 1c2) to confirm (a covenant) 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to show oneself mighty 1d2) to act proudly (toward God)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant. See also: Genesis 7:18; Job 36:9; Psalms 12:5.
Study Notes — Job 36:9
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 36:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 36:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 36:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 36:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:9
- Cambridge Bible on Job 36:9
- Barnes' Notes on Job 36:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:9
- Sermons on Job 36:9
Context — Elihu Describes God’s Power
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. 11If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 119:71 | It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. |
| 2 | Job 15:25 | For he has stretched out his hand against God and has vaunted himself against the Almighty, |
| 3 | 1 Corinthians 11:32 | But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. |
| 4 | Luke 15:17–19 | Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death! I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ |
| 5 | Psalms 119:67 | Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word. |
| 6 | Lamentations 3:39–40 | Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD. |
| 7 | 1 Timothy 1:15 | This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. |
| 8 | 2 Chronicles 33:11–13 | So the LORD brought against them the military commanders of the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon. And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers. And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition; so He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God. |
| 9 | Psalms 94:12 | Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law, |
| 10 | Psalms 5:10 | Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You. |
Job 36:9 Summary
This verse means that when we are going through hard times, God uses those times to show us where we have gone wrong and to call us to turn back to Him. He wants us to know that our sinful actions have consequences, but He also wants us to know that He loves us and wants us to come back to Him (as seen in Luke 15:11-32). God's correction is not meant to hurt us, but to help us and to bring us closer to Himself (Psalm 119:67, 71). By responding to God's correction with obedience and humility, we can experience His love and prosperity in our lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to 'tell them their deeds' in Job 36:9?
This phrase means that God reveals to people the specific ways in which they have sinned, as seen in Psalm 50:21, where God says, 'These things you have done, and I have been silent; you thought I was altogether like you, but I will rebuke you and accuse you to your face.'
How does God's correction relate to our affliction?
According to Job 36:8-10, when people are bound by affliction, God uses this opportunity to correct them and command them to turn from iniquity, much like He did with the Israelites in Deuteronomy 8:2-5, where He humbled them and tested them to see what was in their hearts.
Is God's correction a sign of His anger or love?
God's correction is actually a sign of His love, as seen in Proverbs 3:12, which says, 'For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.'
How should we respond to God's correction?
We should respond with obedience and a willingness to turn from iniquity, as seen in Job 36:10-11, where it says that if people obey and serve God, they will end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness, much like the promise in Jeremiah 29:11, which says, 'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I have 'transgressed arrogantly' in my own life, and how can I turn from these sins?
- How has God used difficult circumstances in my life to correct me and draw me closer to Himself?
- What does it mean for me to 'obey and serve' God, and how can I live out this obedience in my daily life?
- In what ways have I experienced God's love and discipline in my life, and how can I respond to His correction with humility and gratitude?
Gill's Exposition on Job 36:9
Then he showeth them their work,.... Either what they ought to do, so the Tigurine version; and which they have not done, their sins of omission; when they have been negligent either of the duty of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:9
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 36:9
Their work, i.e. their evil works, as the next clause explains and limits it. By these afflictions he brings them to a sight of their sins and to repentance, which is the way and means of their recovery. That they have exceeded; that they have greatly sinned by abusing their power and prosperity; which even good men are too prone to do.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:9
Job 36:9 Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.Ver. 9. Then he showeth them their work] By these sharp waters he cleareth up their eyesight, and gives them to see their sin, the mother of their misery. Vexatio dat intellectum, Smart makes wit. Manasseh, for instance, and the prodigal, and King Croesus, with his Nocumenta documenta, and Tullus Hostilius, with his excess of devotion, when once he had paid for his learning (Herodot. lib. 1. Liv. decad. 1, l. 5). And their transgressions that they have exceeded] Heb. when they prevail; that before they grow too potent they may cast them away: Ne illi victi in Gehennam descendant, lest they hale them into hell (Mercer).
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 36:9
(9) Then he sheweth them their work.—The true nature of their conduct and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly. This is Elihu’s special doctrine, that God’s chastisements are by way of discipline, to reform the future rather than to chastise the past.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:9
Verse 9. He showeth them their work] He shows them the exceeding sinfulness of sin. That they have exceeded.] יתגברו yithgabbaru, "that they have strengthened themselves," and did not trust in the living God; and therefore they would not help themselves when trouble came.
Cambridge Bible on Job 36:9
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 36:9
Then he showeth them their work - What their lives have been.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:9
9. That they have exceeded — The Authorized Version is ambiguous; the literal reading is, “They show themselves strong.” In other words, God declares to them that they act proudly, (against him;) —
Sermons on Job 36:9
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The God Who Devastates by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker begins by urging the audience to humble themselves before God and seek His guidance. He mentions that his books, available in the foyer, are more compre |
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Facing Afflictions by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the danger of curiosity and fascination with evil things. He encourages believers to be simple and ignorant about the evil in the world, as |
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The Healing Power of Afflictions by David Wilkerson | This sermon focuses on the healing power of afflictions, emphasizing the importance of trusting God in times of suffering. The speaker shares personal experiences and biblical exam |
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Joy Inexpressible and Full of Glory by Samuel Storms | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having the gospels as a record of Jesus' life and teachings. He suggests that having the gospels is almost better than bein |
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A Consolation in Affliction by Thomas Watson | Thomas Watson preaches about finding consolation in affliction by acknowledging God's kindness and faithfulness towards His people. Despite the challenges and heavy afflictions fac |
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Gods Faithfulness in Trials - Ps 119_65 by Phil Beach Jr. | Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes God's faithfulness during trials, encouraging believers to recognize that afflictions can lead to spiritual growth and deeper reliance on God. He discusse |
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Chosen in the Furnace of Affliction by Charles Mchatton | Charles Mchatton preaches about how God refines and chooses His children in the furnace of affliction, using trials, oppression, and humiliating experiences to purify their hearts |