Job 40:6

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Job 40:6 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

King James Version KJV

¶ Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

American Standard Version ASV

Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Bible in Basic English BBE

Then the Lord made answer to Job out of the storm-wind, and said,

Free Bible Version FBV

Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind,

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Cast abroad the indignation of thy wrath, and beholde euery one that is proude, and abase him.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And Jehovah answereth Job out of the whirlwind, and saith: —

World English Bible WEB

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind:

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Scatter the proud in thy indignation, and behold every arrogant man, and humble him.

Translation for Translators T4T

Then Yahweh again spoke to Job from inside the great windstorm. He said,

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Job 40:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יַּֽעַן יְהוָ֣ה אֶת אִ֭יּוֹב מנ סערה מִ֥ן סְעָרָ֗ה וַ/יֹּאמַֽר

וַ/יַּֽעַן ʻânâh H6030 to dwell Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

אִ֭יּוֹב ʼÎyôwb H347 Job N-proper

מנ min H4480 from Prep

סערה çaʻar H5591 tempest N-fs

מִ֥ן min H4480 from Prep

סְעָרָ֗ה çaʻar H5591 tempest N-fs

וַ/יֹּאמַֽר ʼâmar H559 to say Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 40:6

וַ/יַּֽעַן ʻânâh H6030 "to dwell" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

This verb means to sing or make music, but also to respond or give an answer. In the Bible, it is used to describe praising God in song or responding to a question. The KJV translates it as 'sing' or 'answer'.

Definition: (Qal) to dwell

Usage: Occurs in 316 OT verses. KJV: give account, afflict (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also H1042 (בֵּית עֲנוֹת), H1043 (בֵּית עֲנָת). See also: Genesis 18:27; 2 Samuel 14:19; Job 40:2.

יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." 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.

אִ֭יּוֹב ʼÎyôwb H347 "Job" N-proper

Job was a patriarch famous for his patience and is the subject of the book of Job, which explores his struggles and faith in God.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Job.1.1 Also named: Iōb (Ἰώβ "Job" G2492) § Job = "hated" a patriarch, the subject of the book of Job

Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: Job. See also: Job 1:1; Job 32:3; Ezekiel 14:20.

מנ min H4480 "from" Prep

This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.

Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)

Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.

סערה çaʻar H5591 "tempest" N-fs

This Hebrew word means a strong storm or hurricane, like a whirlwind. It appears in the Bible to describe powerful natural events. The KJV translates it as storm or tempest.

Definition: tempest Another spelling of se.a.rah (סְעָרָה "tempest" H5591B)

Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: storm(-y), tempest, whirlwind. See also: 2 Kings 2:1; Isaiah 41:16; Psalms 55:9.

מִ֥ן min H4480 "from" Prep

This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.

סְעָרָ֗ה çaʻar H5591 "tempest" N-fs

This Hebrew word means a strong storm or hurricane, like a whirlwind. It appears in the Bible to describe powerful natural events. The KJV translates it as storm or tempest.

Definition: tempest Another spelling of se.a.rah (סְעָרָה "tempest" H5591B)

Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: storm(-y), tempest, whirlwind. See also: 2 Kings 2:1; Isaiah 41:16; Psalms 55:9.

וַ/יֹּאמַֽר ʼâmar H559 "to say" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.

Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.

Study Notes — Job 40:6

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Context
Cross References
Job 40:6 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Job 40:6
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 40:6
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 40:6
Trapp's Commentary on Job 40:6
Cambridge Bible on Job 40:6
Barnes' Notes on Job 40:6
Whedon's Commentary on Job 40:6
Sermons on Job 40:6

Context — The LORD Challenges Job Again

4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth. 5I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”

6Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

7“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. 8Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Job 38:1	Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
2	2 Peter 3:10–12	But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
3	Psalms 50:3–4	Our God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him. He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people:
4	Hebrews 12:18–20	For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm; to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken. For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”

Job 40:6 Summary

This verse shows us that God is a powerful and mighty God who speaks to us in amazing ways, like out of a whirlwind. Just like Job, we may feel like God is not answering our questions or responding to our situations, but God is always working, even when we cannot see or hear Him (Romans 8:28). God's response to Job reminds us that He is a God of great power and authority, and we can trust Him to work everything out for our good (Psalm 23:4). By trusting in God's power and timing, we can have peace and confidence in the midst of life's challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did God speak to Job out of a whirlwind?

God spoke to Job out of a whirlwind to demonstrate His mighty power and authority, as seen in other instances like Exodus 19:16 and Psalm 107:25, where God's presence is accompanied by powerful natural phenomena.

What can we learn from God's timing in responding to Job?

We can learn that God's timing is perfect, and He responds to us in His own time, not according to our expectations, as seen in Isaiah 40:31 and 2 Peter 3:9, where God's patience and timing are highlighted.

How does this verse relate to the overall story of Job?

This verse marks a turning point in the book of Job, as God finally responds to Job's cries and begins to speak to him, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of God's character and Job's situation, as seen in Job 38:1-7 and Job 42:1-6.

What does this verse teach us about God's character?

This verse teaches us that God is a God of mighty power and authority, who speaks to His people in various ways, including through the whirlwind, as seen in Job 37:2-5 and Romans 11:33-36, where God's wisdom and power are praised.

Reflection Questions

What are some times in my life when I have felt like God was silent, and how did I respond to those situations?
How can I cultivate a deeper sense of reverence and awe for God's power and authority in my life?
What are some ways that I can be more attentive to God's voice and presence in my life, even in the midst of challenging circumstances?
How can I apply the lesson of God's perfect timing to my own life, trusting that He will respond to me in His own time?

Gill's Exposition on Job 40:6

Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind,.... Some think that the whirlwind ceased while the Lord spake the words in Job 40:2; which encouraged Job to make the answer he did; but others

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 40:6

Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, The Lord - Yahweh (H3068).

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 40:6

The whirlwind was renewed when God renewed his charge upon Job, whom he intended to humble more thoroughly than yet he had done. Both this and the next verse are repeated out of ,3, where they are explained.

Trapp's Commentary on Job 40:6

Job 40:6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,Ver. 6. Then answered the Lord unto Job out of a whirlwind] As before, Job 38:1, notwithstanding Job’ s submission. See the reason on Job 40:4. God took his outbursts against him so very ill, that he is not easily pacified; but the better to abase Job, and quite to break the neck of his pride, he answereth him again angrily, not by a soft and still voice, as be dealt by Elijah, but out of the whirlwind, though with some abatement of terror, as Rainban conceiveth from the leaving out here the notificative article set before segnarah, the whirlwind, in Job 38:1. Peter was not overly forward to comfort those that were pricked at heart with sense of sin and fear of wrath; but presseth them yet further to repent, Acts 2:38. Men are apt to slight and slubber over the work, doing it to the halves; and must therefore be held hard to it, lest it should not be done to purpose.

Cambridge Bible on Job 40:6

Chap. Job 40:6 to Job 42:6. The Lord’s Second Answer to Job out of the Storm Shall Man charge God with unrighteousness in His Rule of the World? All that the first speech of the Lord touched upon was the presumption of a mortal man desiring to contend with the Almighty. The display from Creation of that which God is had the desired effect on Job’s mind: he is abased, and will no more contend with the Almighty. But Job had not only presumed to contend with God, he had charged Him with unrighteousness in His rule of the world and in His treatment of himself. This is the point to which the second speech from the storm is directed. The passage has properly two parts. First, Job 40:6-14, as Job had challenged the rectitude of God’s rule of the world, he is ironically invited to clothe himself with the Divine attributes and assume the rule of the world himself. Then follows, ch. Job 40:15 to Job 41:34, a lengthy description of two monsters, Behemoth and Leviathan. Second, ch. Job 42:1-6, Job’s reply to the Divine challenge. He confesses that he spoke things which he understood not. He had heard of God by the hearing of the ear, but now his eye saw Him, and he abhorred his former words and demeanour, and repented in dust and ashes.

Barnes' Notes on Job 40:6

Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind - See the notes at Job 38:1.

Whedon's Commentary on Job 40:6

JEHOVAH’S THIRD AND LAST ADDRESS TO JOB, Job 40:7 to Job 41:34.First division — AN TO JOB, TO TAKE INTO HIS OWN HANDS THE REINS OF THE WORLD, AND CHIEFLY THE MORAL OF MEN, Job 40:7-14.Strophe a.

Sermons on Job 40:6

	Sermon	Description
	Romans 9:15 God's Mercy by Ernest O'Neill	Ernest O'Neill discusses the concept of questioning God and the importance of understanding His mercy, emphasizing the difference between legitimate questioning from a believing he
	(The Power of the Holy Spirit - 1) the Breath of God by Zac Poonen	In this sermon, the speaker begins a series of messages on the power of the Holy Spirit. He focuses on the use of word pictures by Jesus to illustrate spiritual truths. The first p
	(Job: An Epic in Brokenness) 4. God's Voice From the Whirlwind by Roy Hession	In this sermon, the speaker begins by reminding the audience of the outline of the book of Job, which includes a prologue, dialogue between Job and his friends, and an epilogue. Th
	God's Truth About Responsibility by Russell Kelfer	In this sermon, the preacher addresses the controversial topic of responsibility and who is to blame for our problems. He discusses the common belief that Satan is responsible for
	God Breaks Us to Humble Us (Tamil) by Zac Poonen	This sermon emphasizes the importance of believing in God's ability to bring heavenly life on earth, highlighting how doubt can hinder us. It discusses how Jesus always solved prob
	Dallas Area Conference 1993-10 by William MacDonald	In this sermon, David shares the emotional journey that he and his fellow Christians have been through. He describes how people at work offered to help him, but he encouraged them
	Studies in Job-02 Job-2 by William MacDonald	In this sermon, the preacher, Ellie Fad, discusses the topic of suffering and its relationship to sin. He highlights that all three of Job's friends agree that suffering is a resul