Job 9:28
Job 9:28 in Multiple Translations
I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me.
I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
I go in fear of all my pains; I am certain that I will not be free from sin in your eyes.
I would still be terrified at all my suffering because you, God, will not say I'm innocent.
Then I am afrayd of all my sorowes, knowing that thou wilt not iudge me innocent.
I have been afraid of all my griefs, I have known that Thou dost not acquit me.
I am afraid of all my sorrows. I know that you will not hold me innocent.
I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
I feared all my works, knowing that thou didst not spare the offender.
then I become afraid because of all that I am suffering, because I know that God does not consider that I am innocent.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 9:28
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Job 9:28 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יָגֹ֥רְתִּי
כָל
עַצְּבֹתָ֑/י
יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי
כִּי
לֹ֥א
תְנַקֵּֽ/נִי
יָגֹ֥רְתִּי
yâgôr
H3025
to fear
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
כָל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
עַצְּבֹתָ֑/י
ʻatstsebeth
H6094
injury
N-fp | Suff
יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
כִּי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
תְנַקֵּֽ/נִי
nâqâh
H5352
to clear
V-Piel-Imperf-2ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 9:28
יָגֹ֥רְתִּי
yâgôr
H3025
"to fear"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to feel fear or dread, like when someone is afraid of God's power. It appears in the Bible when people are in awe of God. The KJV translates it as 'be afraid' or 'fear'.
Definition: (Qal) to fear, dread, be afraid
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: be afraid, fear. See also: Deuteronomy 9:19; Job 3:25; Psalms 119:39.
כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עַצְּבֹתָ֑/י
ʻatstsebeth
H6094
"injury"
N-fp | Suff
This word refers to pain, injury, or sorrow, like the wound of a broken heart in Psalm 34:18. It can also mean a physical wound, like the ones suffered by Job in Job 2:7.
Definition: pain, hurt, injury, sorrow, wound
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: sorrow, wound. See also: Job 9:28; Psalms 147:3; Psalms 16:4.
יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי
yâdaʻ
H3045
"to know"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
כִּי
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.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תְנַקֵּֽ/נִי
nâqâh
H5352
"to clear"
V-Piel-Imperf-2ms | Suff
To be or make clean, either physically or morally, as seen in the book of Psalms where David asks God to cleanse him. This word is also used to describe being free from guilt or punishment. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to be empty, be clear, be pure, be free, be innocent, be desolate, be cut off 1a) (Qal) to be empty, be clean, be pure 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cleaned out, be purged out 1b2) to be clean, be free from guilt, be innocent 1b3) to be free, be exempt from punishment 1b4) to be free, be exempt from obligation 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to hold innocent, acquit 1c2) to leave unpunished
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: acquit [idiom] at all, [idiom] altogether, be blameless, cleanse, (be) clear(-ing), cut off, be desolate, be free, be (hold) guiltless, be (hold) innocent, [idiom] by no means, be quit, be (leave) unpunished, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] wholly. See also: Genesis 24:8; Psalms 19:14; Psalms 19:13.
Study Notes — Job 9:28
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 9:28 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 9:28
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 9:28
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 9:28
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 9:28
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 9:28
- Cambridge Bible on Job 9:28
- Barnes' Notes on Job 9:28
- Sermons on Job 9:28
Context — Job: How Can I Contend with God?
26They sweep by like boats of papyrus, like an eagle swooping down on its prey.
27If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’
28I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me.
29Since I am already found guilty, why should I labor in vain? 30If I should wash myself with snow and cleanse my hands with lye,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 119:120 | My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments. |
| 2 | Psalms 88:15–16 | From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair. Your wrath has swept over me; Your terrors have destroyed me. |
| 3 | Job 21:6 | When I remember, terror takes hold, and my body trembles in horror. |
| 4 | Job 9:20–21 | Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty. Though I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life. |
| 5 | Job 14:16 | For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin. |
| 6 | Job 3:25 | For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me. |
| 7 | Job 10:14 | If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity. |
| 8 | Job 9:2 | “Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God? |
| 9 | Job 7:21 | Why do You not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For soon I will lie down in the dust; You will seek me, but I will be no more.” |
| 10 | Psalms 130:3 | If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand? |
Job 9:28 Summary
This verse shows that Job is deeply aware of his own sinfulness and the fact that God is a just Judge who will not declare him innocent. Even if Job tries to pretend everything is okay, he knows that God sees his heart and will judge him accordingly, as it says in Hebrews 4:13. This reminds us that we can't hide our true selves from God, and that we need to come to Him in humility and honesty, as encouraged in Psalm 51:17. By acknowledging our sinfulness and trusting in God's mercy, we can experience His forgiveness and peace, as promised in Romans 5:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Job say he would still dread all his sufferings despite trying to change his attitude?
Job is acknowledging that no matter how hard he tries to put on a brave face, his deep-seated fear of God's judgment remains, as seen in Job 9:28, and this fear is rooted in his understanding of God's holiness, as described in Isaiah 6:1-5.
What does Job mean by 'I know that You will not acquit me'?
Job is expressing his conviction that God will not declare him innocent, not because God is unfair, but because Job recognizes his own sinfulness and the fact that God is a just Judge, as stated in Psalm 51:4 and Romans 3:20.
How does this verse relate to the concept of guilt and shame?
Job's statement reflects the universal human experience of guilt and shame, and his acknowledgment of God's righteous judgment underscores the importance of acknowledging and repenting of sin, as taught in 1 John 1:8-9 and Proverbs 28:13.
What can we learn from Job's attitude towards his sufferings?
Job's words demonstrate a profound respect for God's sovereignty and a willingness to trust in His goodness, even in the midst of intense suffering, as seen in Job 2:1-3 and Romans 8:28-30.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I am trying to 'put on a brave face' but secretly struggling with fear or dread?
- How does my understanding of God's holiness and justice impact my perception of my own sinfulness and need for redemption?
- In what ways can I, like Job, cultivate a deeper trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, even in the midst of difficulties?
- What are some ways I can acknowledge and repent of my sins, and how can I experience God's forgiveness and cleansing, as described in Psalm 51:7-12?
Gill's Exposition on Job 9:28
I am afraid of all my sorrows,.... That they would return upon him, and surround him, and overwhelm him, so that he should not be able to stand up against them, or under them; that they would
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 9:28
I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent. I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 9:28
My sorrows; or, my pains and griefs. I find all such endeavours vain; for if my griefs be suspended for a little time, yet my fears continue. I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent; I plainly perceive that my changing my note is to no purpose; for thou, O God, wilt not clear my innocency, by removing those afflictions which make them judge me guilty of some peat crime. Words proceeding from great impatience and despair of relief.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 9:28
Job 9:28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.Ver. 28. I am afraid of all my sorrows] That come thronging thick about me, and terrify me; they will surely be doubled and trebled upon me; hence my sorrow is incurable; if I should resolve never so much against it, I should break my resolution, and fall to fresh complaints, Psalms 39:1; Psalms 39:3. Hic vides, saith Lavater. Here we may see how little is to be ascribed to man’ s freewill in the things of God, since it is not in our power to comfort and cheer up ourselves under afflictions, though we would never so fain. I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent] But wilt hold me guilty, and accordingly punish me. This was the language of Job’ s fear; had his faith been in heart, it would have quelled and killed such distrustful fears, and have gathered one contrary out of another, life out of death, assurance of deliverance out of deepest distresses, Deuteronomy 32:36 2 Kings 14:26, going into captivity was a sign of Israel’ s returning out of captivity.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 9:28
Verse 28. I am afraid of all my sorrows] Coverdale translates, after the Vulgate, Then am I afrayed of all my workes. Even were I to cease from complaining, I fear lest not one of my works, however well intentioned, would stand thy scrutiny, or meet with thy approbation. Thou wilt not hold me innocent.] Coverdale, after the Vulgate, For I knowe thou favourest not an evil doer; but this is not the sense of the original: Thou wilt not acquit me so as to take away my afflictions from me.
Cambridge Bible on Job 9:28
28. As Job’s afflictions were the proof of his guilt in the estimation of God, “to hold him innocent” means to remove his afflictions, as the first clause suggests.
Barnes' Notes on Job 9:28
I am afraid of all my sorrows - My fears return. I dread the continuance of my griefs, and cannot close my eye to them.
Sermons on Job 9:28
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Sola Scriptura 2 by Anton Bosch | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding that God operates by order and structure. He uses the example of the law of gravity to illustrate that just |
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Sensitive to Warning by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of being sensitive to God's warnings, as exemplified by King Josiah, who humbled himself and trembled at God's Word. Spurgeon highlights tha |
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That They Have Great Effects on the Body, Is No Sign by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards discusses the effects of affections on the body, emphasizing that all affections, whether spiritual or not, have some impact on the body due to the close connectio |
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Fear and Awe by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the distinction between fleshly fear and reverential awe of God, urging believers to recognize the power of God's judgments rather than succumbing to anx |
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Old Testament Stumbling-Blocks Removed. by Daniel Steele | Daniel Steele addresses the misunderstood passages in the Holy Scriptures that seem to justify an unholy life, emphasizing the misinterpretation of texts suggesting sin is necessar |
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The Doctrine of Justification 2. Its Meaning by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink emphasizes the critical doctrine of justification, explaining it as a legal declaration by God that a sinner is considered righteous based solely on the imputed righteous |
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The Sinner Arraigned and Convicted by Philip Doddridge | Philip Doddridge preaches about the necessity of conviction of guilt in true religion, emphasizing the rebellion against God that all men are born under His law and have violated i |