Job 8:7
Job 8:7 in Multiple Translations
Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.
Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
And though thy beginning was small, Yet thy latter end would greatly increase.
And though your start was small, your end will be very great.
Though you began with next to nothing, you will end up with so much!
And though thy beginning be small, yet thy latter ende shall greatly encrease.
And thy beginning hath been small, And thy latter end is very great.
Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would greatly increase.
Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end would greatly increase.
Insomuch, that if thy former things were small, thy latter things would be multiplied exceedingly.
And even though you think that you were not very prosperous/wealthy before, during the last part of your life you will become very wealthy.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 8:7
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Job 8:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הָיָ֣ה
רֵאשִׁיתְ/ךָ֣
מִצְעָ֑ר
וְ֝/אַחֲרִיתְ/ךָ֗
יִשְׂגֶּ֥ה
מְאֹֽד
וְ/הָיָ֣ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
רֵאשִׁיתְ/ךָ֣
rêʼshîyth
H7225
first
N-fs | Suff
מִצְעָ֑ר
mitsʻâr
H4705
little
N-ms
וְ֝/אַחֲרִיתְ/ךָ֗
ʼachărîyth
H319
end
Conj | N-fs | Suff
יִשְׂגֶּ֥ה
sâgâh
H7685
to grow
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
מְאֹֽד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
much
Adv
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 8:7
וְ/הָיָ֣ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
רֵאשִׁיתְ/ךָ֣
rêʼshîyth
H7225
"first"
N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to the beginning or first part of something, like the firstfruits of a harvest. It is used in Exodus 23:19 to describe the best of the harvest. The idea is to give God the best.
Definition: : beginning 1) first, beginning, best, chief 1a) beginning 1b) first 1c) chief 1d) choice part Also means: re.shit (רֵאשִׁית ": best" H7225H)
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing. See also: Genesis 1:1; Job 42:12; Psalms 78:51.
מִצְעָ֑ר
mitsʻâr
H4705
"little"
N-ms
This word means something that is small in size or amount, or a short period of time. It can also refer to a small thing or a little while. In the Bible, it is used to describe something that is not large or significant.
Definition: 1) a small thing 1a) small thing 1b) little while (of time)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: little one (while), small. See also: Genesis 19:20; Job 8:7; Isaiah 63:18.
וְ֝/אַחֲרִיתְ/ךָ֗
ʼachărîyth
H319
"end"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
End refers to the last or final part of something, including time or events. It can also mean the future or what comes after. In the Bible, it is often used to describe the latter time or posterity.
Definition: 1) after part, end 1a) end, issue, event 1b) latter time (prophetic for future time) 1c) posterity 1d) last, hindermost Aramaic equivalent: a.cha.rit (אַחֲרִית "latter" H0320)
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward. See also: Genesis 49:1; Ecclesiastes 7:8; Psalms 37:37.
יִשְׂגֶּ֥ה
sâgâh
H7685
"to grow"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This word means to increase or grow, often used to describe something getting bigger or more powerful, like a plant growing upward. It appears in 2 Samuel 23:10.
Definition: 1) to grow, increase 1a) (Qal) to grow (of plant)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: grow (up), increase. See also: Job 8:7; Psalms 73:12; Psalms 92:13.
מְאֹֽד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
"much"
Adv
Meod means 'much' or 'very' and is used to emphasize something. It can mean 'exceedingly' or 'greatly' and is often used to show strong feelings or actions.
Definition: adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly 3a) force, might 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) 3b1) exceedingly 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly 3b3) with muchness, muchness
Usage: Occurs in 278 OT verses. KJV: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well. See also: Genesis 1:31; 1 Samuel 11:6; Psalms 6:4.
Study Notes — Job 8:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 8:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 8:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 8:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 8:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 8:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 8:7
- Cambridge Bible on Job 8:7
- Barnes' Notes on Job 8:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 8:7
- Sermons on Job 8:7
Context — Bildad: Job Should Repent
5But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy,
6if you are pure and upright, even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate.
7Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.
8Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers. 9For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 42:12–13 | So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys. And he also had seven sons and three daughters. |
| 2 | Matthew 13:31–32 | He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field. Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” |
| 3 | Proverbs 19:20 | Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. |
| 4 | Proverbs 4:18 | The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. |
| 5 | Zechariah 4:10 | For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.” |
| 6 | Zechariah 14:7 | It will be a day known only to the LORD, without day or night; but when evening comes, there will be light. |
| 7 | Matthew 13:12 | Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. |
| 8 | Deuteronomy 8:16 | He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers had not known, in order to humble you and test you, so that in the end He might cause you to prosper. |
| 9 | 2 Peter 2:20 | If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first. |
Job 8:7 Summary
[This verse is a promise from God that even if your life started in difficult or humble circumstances, He can still bring great blessing and growth to your life as you seek Him and walk in obedience. As seen in Jeremiah 29:11, God has a plan to prosper you and give you a hope and a future. By trusting in God's goodness and faithfulness, you can experience a flourishing in your latter days, just like a tree that bears fruit in its season, as described in Psalm 92:12-14.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that my beginnings were modest?
This refers to the humble or difficult circumstances you may have started with in life, similar to how Joseph's life began in Genesis 30:22-24, but God can still bring flourishing to your latter days.
How can I ensure my latter days will flourish?
To experience flourishing in your latter days, you must seek God earnestly and ask for His mercy, as mentioned in Job 8:5, and walk in purity and uprightness, as seen in Psalm 37:37.
Is this promise only for the righteous?
While the context of Job 8:5-7 suggests that this promise is for those who are pure and upright, the Bible also teaches that God's mercy and restoration are available to all who repent and turn to Him, as seen in Isaiah 55:7 and 1 John 1:9.
What does it mean for my latter days to flourish?
Flourishing in your latter days means experiencing a season of spiritual growth, peace, and prosperity, as described in Jeremiah 29:11 and Psalm 92:12-14, where you bear fruit and bring glory to God.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I have experienced modest beginnings, and how can I trust God to bring flourishing to those areas?
- In what ways can I seek God earnestly and ask for His mercy, as mentioned in Job 8:5, to experience flourishing in my latter days?
- How can I apply the principle of Psalm 37:37 to my life, walking in purity and uprightness to ensure my latter days will flourish?
- What are some things I can do to prepare myself for a season of flourishing, and how can I stay faithful and trusting in God's plan for my life?
Gill's Exposition on Job 8:7
Though thy beginning was small,.... When, he first set out in the world; and which though it greatly increased, and he was the greatest man in all the east, yet Bildad suggests, should he behave
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 8:7
Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. Thy beginning - the beginning of thy new happiness after restoration. Latter end.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 8:7
The sense is either, 1. Though thou hadst possessed but very little at first, yet God would have wonderfully blessed and increased thy estate; whereas now God hath brought thee down from a great estate almost to nothing; which is an evidence of his displeasure, and thy hypocrisy. Or, 2. Though the beginning of thy future fortunes, or though what thou hast left, be now very small, yet if thou dost repent and seek God, it shall vastly increase.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 8:7
Job 8:7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.Ver. 7. Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase] Thy recent losses God will recompense with interest; and the felicity which he prepareth for thee shall be far greater than the loss whereof thou dost now regret; for he will enrich thee to admiration, thy latter end shall be ineffable (so the Septuagint have it), such as none shall be able to utter or describe, ταεσχατασουαμυθητα. See Job 40:10; Job 40:12. The day of small things is not to be despised, Zechariah 4:10. Every former mercy is a pledge of a future; and to him that hath shall be given. God delighteth to help his people with a little help at first, to crumble his mercies to us, as one phraseth it; to give us his blessings by retail, to maintain trading and communion between him and us. So the cloud emptieth not itself at a sudden burst, but dissolveth upon the earth drop after drop.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 8:7
Verse 7. Though thy beginning was small] Thy former state, compared to that into which God would have brought thee, would be small; for to show his respect for thy piety, because thou hadst, through thy faithful attachment to him, suffered the loss of all things, he would have greatly multiplied thy former prosperity, so that thou shouldest now have vastly more than thou didst ever before possess.
Cambridge Bible on Job 8:7
7. thy beginning] i. e., thy former estate, before affliction; similarly “latter end” (read: thy latter end shall greatly increase) is said of his future condition of prosperity; see the same use of the words ch. Job 42:12. The verse means that his former estate shall seem small in comparison with the splendour of his renewed prosperity. It is curious that the Author here allows Bildad to utter a prophecy, the literal fulfilment of which, though not through the means suggested by Bildad, he takes care expressly to chronicle.
Barnes' Notes on Job 8:7
Though thy beginning was small - On the supposition that the children of Job had been cut off, his family now was small.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 8:7
7. Though — And if. An unconscious prophecy of what actually took place.
Sermons on Job 8:7
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(Job: An Epic in Brokenness) 1. in the Crucible of Suffering by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the fourth test that Job faced, which was the counsel of his three friends. These friends, who were oriental philosophers, constantly implied |
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The First Testimony That Was Recorded of a Believer Repenting by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the speaker shares a powerful testimony of a Nigerian fisherman who painted the words "Let God be God" on the bow of his boat. The speaker emphasizes the importance |
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Through the Fire by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches about how Job's later blessings exceeded his former ones, emphasizing that trials deepen our character and lead us to a closer relationship with God. Adv |
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Epistle 333 by George Fox | George Fox addresses the children of Zion, emphasizing their election in Christ, the cornerstone of God's building. He encourages them to remain steadfast in faith, even amidst tri |
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Pt 2 Not the Soil but the Seed by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Matthew 13:15, which talks about how people have blinded their eyes and shut their ears to God's word. The preacher emphasizes that this is |
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Pt 1 the Purpose of the Parables by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the parables of Jesus found in Matthew 13. He highlights the first four parables, which depict conflict, failure, and the presence of evil i |
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Small Things Are Big Things by Teresa Conlon | This sermon emphasizes the significance of seemingly small things in our spiritual life, highlighting how even the tiniest seed of faith or sin can have a profound impact. It urges |