Job 40:14
Job 40:14 in Multiple Translations
Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can save you.
Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
Then will I also confess of thee That thine own right hand can save thee.
Then I will give praise to you, saying that your right hand is able to give you salvation.
Then I will also agree that your own strength can save you.
He is the chiefe of the wayes of God: he that made him, will make his sworde to approch vnto him.
And even I — I do praise thee, For thy right hand giveth salvation to thee.
Then I will also admit to you that your own right hand can save you.
Then will I also confess to thee that thy own right hand can save thee.
He is the beginning of the ways of God, who made him, he will apply his sword.
After you do that, I will congratulate/praise you and say that truly you can save yourself by your own ability/power.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 40:14
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Job 40:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/גַם
אֲנִ֥י
אוֹדֶ֑/ךָּ
כִּֽי
תוֹשִׁ֖עַ
לְ/ךָ֣
יְמִינֶֽ/ךָ
וְ/גַם
gam
H1571
also
Conj | DirObjM
אֲנִ֥י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
אוֹדֶ֑/ךָּ
yâdâh
H3034
to give thanks
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs | Suff
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
תוֹשִׁ֖עַ
yâshaʻ
H3467
to save
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3fs
לְ/ךָ֣
Prep | Suff
יְמִינֶֽ/ךָ
yâmîyn
H3225
Ben]jamin
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 40:14
וְ/גַם
gam
H1571
"also"
Conj | DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
אֲנִ֥י
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.
אוֹדֶ֑/ךָּ
yâdâh
H3034
"to give thanks"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs | Suff
To give thanks or praise, originally meaning to throw or cast, like shooting an arrow. In the Bible, it's used to describe worship or confession with extended hands. It appears in Psalms and other books, like 1 Chronicles.
Definition: 1) to throw, shoot, cast 1a) (Qal) to shoot (arrows) 1b) (Piel) to cast, cast down, throw down 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give thanks, laud, praise 1c2) to confess, confess (the name of God) 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to confess (sin) 1d2) to give thanks Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדָא "to praise" H3029)
Usage: Occurs in 111 OT verses. KJV: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving). See also: Genesis 29:35; Psalms 57:10; Psalms 6:6.
כִּֽי
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.
תוֹשִׁ֖עַ
yâshaʻ
H3467
"to save"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3fs
Means to save or be delivered, used in the Bible to describe being freed from danger or trouble, like in battle or from moral struggles, as seen in the Psalms and Proverbs.
Definition: 1) to save, be saved, be delivered 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered 1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to save, deliver 1b2) to save from moral troubles 1b3) to give victory to
Usage: Occurs in 198 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory. See also: Exodus 2:17; Psalms 55:17; Psalms 3:8.
לְ/ךָ֣
""
Prep | Suff
יְמִינֶֽ/ךָ
yâmîyn
H3225
"Ben]jamin"
N-fs | Suff
Benjamin was a son of Israel and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The name also refers to the right hand or south direction.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18; son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354); brother of: Joseph (H3130); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x Another name of bin.ya.min (בִּנְיָמִין "Benjamin" H1144G)
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south. See also: Genesis 13:9; Psalms 18:36; Psalms 16:8.
Study Notes — Job 40:14
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 40:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 40:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 40:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 40:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 40:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 40:14
- Cambridge Bible on Job 40:14
- Barnes' Notes on Job 40:14
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 40:14
- Sermons on Job 40:14
Context — The LORD Challenges Job Again
12Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
13Bury them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave.
14Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can save you.
15Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He feeds on grass like an ox. 16See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ephesians 2:4–9 | But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast. |
| 2 | Romans 5:6 | For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. |
| 3 | Psalms 44:6 | For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me. |
| 4 | Isaiah 40:29 | He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. |
| 5 | Psalms 44:3 | For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them. |
Job 40:14 Summary
[The Lord is telling Job that if he can do the impossible task of humbling the proud and defeating the wicked, then He will acknowledge that Job's own strength is sufficient to save him. However, this is not something that Job or anyone else can do, as expressed in Jeremiah 17:5. The Lord is reminding Job of His own power and sovereignty, and calling him to humility and recognition of his own limitations, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6. This verse is a reminder to us that we cannot save ourselves, but rather we must rely on God's power and strength to save and transform us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Lord saying to Job in this verse?
The Lord is telling Job that if he can humble the proud and defeat the wicked, then He will acknowledge that Job's own strength is sufficient to save him, as seen in Job 40:14, with a similar idea expressed in Psalms 101:5.
Is the Lord saying that we can save ourselves through our own power?
No, the Lord is not saying that we can save ourselves, but rather that if we could accomplish the impossible task of humbling the proud and defeating the wicked, then our own strength would be sufficient, which is not the case, as expressed in Jeremiah 17:5 and Psalms 53:5.
What is the significance of the right hand in this verse?
The right hand is often a symbol of strength and power in the Bible, as seen in Psalms 118:16 and Isaiah 48:13, so the Lord is saying that if Job's own strength is sufficient to save him, it would be like his right hand saving him.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the book of Job?
This verse is part of the Lord's response to Job's complaints and questions, and it serves as a reminder of God's power and sovereignty, as expressed in Job 38:1-7 and Job 42:2-3.
Reflection Questions
- What are the things in my life that I am trying to control or accomplish in my own strength, and how can I surrender them to God?
- How can I humble myself and recognize my own limitations, as the Lord is calling Job to do in this verse?
- What are some areas where I am trying to save myself or accomplish things on my own, rather than relying on God's power and strength?
- How can I apply the lesson of this verse to my relationships with others, and recognize that I am not capable of saving or changing them on my own?
Gill's Exposition on Job 40:14
Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 40:14
Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee. Confess - rather extol: 'I also,' who now censure thee, 'will extol thee, because thine own hand saves thee,' without requiring my help.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 40:14
i.e. That thou art mine equal, and mayst venture to contend with me. But since thou canst do none of these things, it behoves thee to submit to me, and to acquiesce in my dealings with thee.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 40:14
Job 40:14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.Ver. 14. Then will I also confess unto thee, &c.] Or, I will give praise unto thee, as thou by right shouldest do to me; not for my goodness only, but for my greatness and majesty also, in destroying the wicked. See David doing it, Psalms 18:27, and Moses, Exodus 15:1, and the whole choir of heaven, Revelation 19:1-2. And that thine own right hand can save thee] That thou art self sufficient, and my peer; strong enough to maintain thine own cause, and that thou hast some show of reason to withstand me, Et ego quoque praedicabo te heroa (Tig.). This is that which we all naturally, but foolishly, fancy, viz. that we are petty gods within ourselves; we would be absolute and independent, when in truth all that we have is derivative: the Church’ s beauty is borrowed, Ezekiel 16:3-14, and we may say of all that we are, as he did with his hatchet, Alas! master, I borrowed it, 2 Kings 6:5.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 40:14
Verse 14. Thine own right hand can save thee.] It is the prerogative of God alone to save the human soul. Nothing less than unlimited power, exerted under the direction and impulse of unbounded mercy, can save a sinner. This is most clearly asserted in this speech of Jehovah: When thou canst extend an arm like God, i.e., an uncontrollable power - when thou canst arm thyself with the lightning of heaven, and thunder with a voice like God - when thou canst deck thyself with the ineffable glory, beauty, and splendour of the supreme majesty of Jehovah - when thou canst dispense thy judgments over all the earth, to abase the proud, and tread down the wicked - when thou canst as having the keys of hell and death, blend the high and the low in the dust together; then I will acknowledge to thee that thy own right hand can save thee. In other words: Salvation belongeth unto the Lord; no man can save his own soul by works of righteousness which he has done, is doing, or can possibly do, to all eternity. Without Jesus every human spirit must have perished everlastingly. Glory be to God for his unspeakable gift!
Cambridge Bible on Job 40:14
14. The verse reads, Then will I also praise thee, That thine own right hand can save thee. If Job will shew himself worthy of that place to which he aspires when he reproves the rule of God in the universe, then even Jehovah Himself, who elsewhere says, “Is there a God beside me? yea there is no God; I know not any” (Isaiah 44:8), will admit his independent might, and laud him as one whose own right hand can save him, comp. Psalms 98:1; Isaiah 59:16; Isaiah 63:5. 15—ch. Job 41:34. Description of two monsters, Behemoth and Leviathan. Many writers consider the two passages, ch. Job 40:15-24 and ch. 41, in which Behemoth and Leviathan are described, to be interpolations (see the Introduction). Whether the passages be interpolations or parts of the original poem, the meaning of their introduction in this place will be the same. In ch.
Job 40:6-14 Jehovah invited Job to assume the rule of the world, and to bring low all opposing forces of evil. He is able to do this, seeing he challenges the rule of the Almighty. And to bring to his consciousness whether he is able or not two creatures, the work of God’s hand like himself (Job 40:15), are brought before him and the question put, Is he able to enter into conflict with them and subdue them? Is he therefore able to assume the rule of the world or to enter into conflict with the Creator of these formidable monsters?—“Who then will stand before me?” ch. Job 41:9-11.
Barnes' Notes on Job 40:14
Then will I also confess unto thee ... - If you can do all this, it will be full proof that you can save yourself, and that you do not need the divine interposition.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 40:14
14. Confess unto — The Hebrew also means praise, and is thus rendered by Ewald, Delitzsch, etc.
Sermons on Job 40:14
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(1 Peter - Part 2): God's Abundant Mercy by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher begins by describing a man who wanted to look presentable before going to a fine place. However, he was rejected because the artist wanted him as he wa |
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"Can God Forgive Me?" by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon emphasizes the unfathomable mercy and forgiveness of God, highlighting a powerful encounter with a soldier haunted by his past sins and seeking redemption. It explores |
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God's Purpose for Us by Major Ian Thomas | Major Ian Thomas emphasizes that God's ultimate purpose for us is to have a deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, who is not only our Redeemer but also our very life. He s |
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The Laodicean Deception by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of heeding the warnings and instructions given by God. He highlights the dangers of gossip and racial prejudice, which have b |
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Genesis by Jim Cymbala | Jim Cymbala preaches on Genesis 38, focusing on the flawed character of Judah and the messy circumstances surrounding his family. He emphasizes that despite Judah's moral failures, |
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(So Great a Salvation) Victory Part 2 by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the preacher tells a story about a man who accidentally kills a lamb and experiences a bountiful crop as a result. The preacher uses this story to illustrate how co |
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Art's Testimony - Part 1 by Art Katz | This sermon reflects on a Jewish atheist's journey from rejection of God to a profound encounter with faith, triggered by deep questions about human existence, experiences in post- |