Job 7:13
Job 7:13 in Multiple Translations
When I think my bed will comfort me and my couch will ease my complaint,
When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
When I say, My bed shall comfort me, My couch shall ease my complaint;
When I say, In my bed I will have comfort, there I will get rest from my disease;
If I tell myself, ‘I'll feel better if I lie down on my bed,’ or ‘it will help me to lie down on my couch,’
When I say, My couch shall relieue me, and my bed shall bring comfort in my meditation,
When I said, 'My bed doth comfort me,' He taketh away in my talking my couch.
When I say, ‘My bed will comfort me. My couch will ease my complaint,’
When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
If I say: My bed shall comfort me, and I shall be relieved speaking with myself on my couch:
When I lie down at night, I think, ‘I will be comforted here on my bed; my pain will be less while I am sleeping.’
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 7:13
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Job 7:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּֽי
אָ֭מַרְתִּי
תְּנַחֲמֵ֣/נִי
עַרְשִׂ֑/י
יִשָּׂ֥א
בְ֝/שִׂיחִ֗/י
מִשְׁכָּבִֽ/י
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
אָ֭מַרְתִּי
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
תְּנַחֲמֵ֣/נִי
nâcham
H5162
to be sorry
V-Piel-Imperf-3fs | Suff
עַרְשִׂ֑/י
ʻeres
H6210
bed
N-fs | Suff
יִשָּׂ֥א
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
בְ֝/שִׂיחִ֗/י
sîyach
H7879
complaint
Prep | N-ms | Suff
מִשְׁכָּבִֽ/י
mishkâb
H4904
bed
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 7:13
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.
אָ֭מַרְתִּי
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
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.
תְּנַחֲמֵ֣/נִי
nâcham
H5162
"to be sorry"
V-Piel-Imperf-3fs | Suff
To comfort means showing pity or sympathy, as seen in God's actions throughout the Bible, such as in Isaiah 40. The word can also imply regret or remorse, like in the story of Jonah, who was sorry for his actions. It involves easing someone's pain or discomfort.
Definition: : comfort 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion 1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent 1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself 1b) (Piel) to comfort, console 1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to be sorry, have compassion 1d2) to rue, repent of 1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1d4) to ease oneself Also means: na.cham (נָחַם ": relent" H5162H)
Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self). See also: Genesis 5:29; Isaiah 12:1; Psalms 23:4.
עַרְשִׂ֑/י
ʻeres
H6210
"bed"
N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a bed or couch, often with a canopy. It is used in the Bible to describe a place of rest or relaxation.
Definition: couch, divan, bed
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: bed(-stead), couch. See also: Deuteronomy 3:11; Psalms 132:3; Psalms 6:7.
יִשָּׂ֥א
nâsâʼ
H5375
"to lift"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.
בְ֝/שִׂיחִ֗/י
sîyach
H7879
"complaint"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word refers to a complaint or a thought that someone expresses, like a prayer or a concern, often used in the Psalms to describe the writer's emotions.
Definition: 1) meditation, complaint, musing 1a) plaint, complaint 1b) following are uncertain 1b1) musing 1b2) anxiety, trouble 1b3) talk
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: babbling, communication, complaint, meditation, prayer, talk. See also: 1 Samuel 1:16; Job 23:2; Psalms 55:3.
מִשְׁכָּבִֽ/י
mishkâb
H4904
"bed"
N-ms | Suff
Mishkab refers to a bed, but can also mean sleep or even a bier. It's sometimes used to describe intimate relationships, as in Genesis. This word has various meanings depending on the context.
Definition: 1) a lying down, couch, bier, act of lying 1a) couch, bed 1b) act of lying, lying down or sleeping room, bedroom 1c) lying down (for sexual contact) Aramaic equivalent: mish.kav (מִשְׁכַּב "bed" H4903)
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: bed(-chamber), couch, lieth (lying) with. See also: Genesis 49:4; 2 Samuel 17:28; Psalms 4:5.
Study Notes — Job 7:13
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- Job 7:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 7:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 7:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 7:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 7:13
- Cambridge Bible on Job 7:13
- Barnes' Notes on Job 7:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 7:13
- Sermons on Job 7:13
Context — Job Continues: Life Seems Futile
11Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
12Am I the sea, or the monster of the deep, that You must keep me under guard?
13When I think my bed will comfort me and my couch will ease my complaint,
14then You frighten me with dreams and terrify me with visions, 15so that I would prefer strangling and death over my life in this body.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 6:6 | I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. |
| 2 | Psalms 77:4 | You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak. |
| 3 | Job 9:27–28 | If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’ I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me. |
| 4 | Job 7:3–4 | So I am allotted months of futility, and nights of misery are appointed me. When I lie down I think: ‘When will I get up?’ But the night drags on, and I toss and turn until dawn. |
Job 7:13 Summary
In this verse, Job is saying that he hopes his bed will bring him some comfort and relief from his suffering, but as we see in the next verse, even his dreams and visions bring him terror. This shows us that true comfort can't be found in earthly things, like our beds or possessions, but only in God, as we're reminded in Psalm 119:76. Just like Job, we can feel overwhelmed by our struggles and long for relief, but we must look to God as our source of comfort, as encouraged in Matthew 11:28-30. By trusting in God's goodness and love, we can find peace and comfort, even in the midst of suffering.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Job expressing in this verse?
Job is expressing his desire for comfort and relief from his suffering, hoping that even his bed and couch could provide some solace, as seen in Job 7:13, similar to how the Psalmist longs for comfort in Psalm 119:76.
Is Job's expectation of comfort from his bed realistic?
No, Job's expectation is not realistic, because as he soon discovers, even his dreams and visions bring him terror, as stated in Job 7:14, highlighting the depths of his suffering and the futility of seeking comfort in earthly things, as warned in Ecclesiastes 2:1-11.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible's teaching on suffering?
This verse illustrates the biblical theme that true comfort and relief from suffering can only be found in God, as expressed in Psalm 34:18 and 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, and that earthly comforts, like Job's bed, are insufficient to alleviate the depths of human pain and sorrow.
What can we learn from Job's expression of desire for comfort?
We can learn that it is natural to desire comfort and relief from suffering, but we must be careful not to place our hope in earthly things, and instead, look to God as our ultimate source of comfort, as encouraged in Isaiah 40:1 and Matthew 11:28-30.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I seek comfort in times of suffering, and are these sources truly satisfying?
- How can I, like Job, acknowledge my deep longing for comfort and relief, and yet, look beyond earthly things to God as my ultimate source of comfort?
- In what ways can I apply the lesson from this verse to my own life, recognizing the limitations of earthly comforts and the superiority of God's comfort?
- What role does faith play in trusting God to provide comfort and relief in the midst of suffering, as seen in Job's story and elsewhere in the Bible, such as in Romans 8:28 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10?
Gill's Exposition on Job 7:13
When I say, my bed shall comfort me,.... When he thought within himself that he would lie down upon his bed and try if he could get a little sleep, which might comfort and refresh him, and which he
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 7:13
Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me? Why dost thou deny me the comfort of care-assuaging sleep? Why scarest thou me with frightful dreams?
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 7:13
By giving me sweet and quiet sleep, which may take off the sense of my torments for that while.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 7:13
Job 7:13 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;Ver. 13. When I say, My bed shall comfort me] The bed was the most proper and probable means of refreshment; but it is not the bed that can give sleep, nor the couch ease. Creatures are not able of themselves to give out the comforts committed to them; their common nature must be assisted with a special word of blessing, or else they do us no good: man liveth not by bread only, &c. God maketh the merciful man’ s bed, Psalms 41:3. So he giveth his beloved sleep, quiet sleep (Shena with an Aleph quiescent), Psalms 127:2 He is the God of all mercies, and the Father of all consolation, 2 Corinthians 1:3. It is he that shines through the creature, which else is but as the air, without light. Look how the air lights us not without the sun; and fuel heats us not without fire; so neither can any man or means comfort or content us without God. My couch shall ease my complaint] Heb. Shall lift up, or take away, viz. the burden of my cares and grief; some part of my load at least; but it happened otherwise: for -
Cambridge Bible on Job 7:13
13, 14. Further description of the plagues employed to subdue him. ease my complaint] Complaint always means complaining, not malady; ch. Job 9:27, Job 10:1, Job 21:4, Job 23:2. When he looks for sleep That knits up the ravelled sleeve of care, Balm of hurt minds, instead of finding it he is scared with dreams and terrified through visions. Such distressing dreams and terrors in sleep are said to be one of the symptoms of Elephantiasis.
Barnes' Notes on Job 7:13
When I say, My bed shall comfort me - The idea in this verse and the following is, that there was no intermission to his sorrows. Even the times when people usually sought repose were to him times of distress.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 7:13
13. My bed — The bed (ςψωׂ) was a canopied couch; in Amos 3:12; Amos 6:4, the synonym of luxury, while the couch, ξωׁ ?λα, was the ordinary term for bed.
Sermons on Job 7:13
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The Power of Tears by Al Whittinghill | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a passion for the harvest, which refers to reaching out to people with the message of God. He encourages listeners t |
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Hebrews 12:14-17 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom emphasizes the importance of love, peace, and holiness in Christianity, quoting Jesus and Paul to highlight the significance of following peace with all men and pur |
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In the Pits With a King by John Piper | John Piper preaches on the pattern of life presented in Psalms 40:1-3, focusing on the experience of being in the pits, crying out to God, waiting patiently, being rescued by God, |
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The Wrath of Satan Shall Praise God by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the book of Daniel. He emphasizes that when Jesus shows up, the game is over for the enemi |