Job 23:4 — Word Study
WLCאֶעֶרְכָ֣ה לְפָנָ֣יו מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝פִ֗י אֲמַלֵּ֥א תוֹכָחֽוֹת׃
BSAI would pleadʻârak [set in order, arrange] my casemishpâṭ [cause, judgment] before Himpânîym [in His presence, face to face] and fill my mouthpeh [make full, complete, lips, words] withmâlêʼ▸ argumentstôwkêchâh [rebukes, corrections, verbal reproofs]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֶעֶרְכָ֣ה | let me set in order | Verb, Qal, infinitive construct first person common singular |
| לְפָנָ֣יו | before him | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| מִשְׁפָּ֑ט | a case | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| וּ֝פִ֗י | and mouth my | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| אֲמַלֵּ֥א | let me fill | Verb, Piel, imperfect first person common singular |
| תוֹכָחֽוֹת׃ | arguments | Noun common, feminine plural absolute |
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| BSB | I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments. |
| KJV | I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. |
| ASV | I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments. |
| YLT | I arrange before Him the cause, And my mouth fill [with] arguments. |
| WEB | I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. |
| BBE | I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments. |
Translations align closely on Job's intent to present his case and arguments.
The sentence has a main clause with a prepositional phrase and a noun phrase, followed by another main clause, creating a clear structure of Job's intentions.
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Deep Study — Job 23:4
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Context — Job's Plea for Understandinggenerated
Job 23:4 captures Job's yearning to present his case before God, emphasizing his desire for a direct encounter where he can express his grievances and seek clarity on his suffering. This plea reflects Job's deep struggle with understanding God's justice amidst his trials, as he longs to articulate his arguments in the divine presence.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 13:18 | Behold, now that I have prepared my case, I know that I will be vindicated. |
| 2 | Job 37:19 | Teach us what we should say to Him; we cannot draw up our case when our faces are in darkness. |
| 3 | Psalm 43:1 | Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men. |
| 4 | Isaiah 43:26 | Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated. |
| 5 | Genesis 18:25–32 | Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֶעֶרְכָ֣ה, 'e.'er.Khahgenerated
The verb עָרַךְ (arak) is an infinitive construct, indicating Job's intention to set in order his case. This word encompasses the idea of arranging or organizing, suggesting that Job seeks to clarify his thoughts and present them systematically before God.
In various contexts, this word can imply valuing or assessing, as seen in instances where it describes setting up an army or estimating worth. Here, it highlights Job's need to articulate his position clearly in a manner that is structured and meaningful.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree on the essence of Job's plea to present his case and articulate his arguments.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb אֶעֶרְכָ֣ה governs the main clause, with two phrases hanging off it: a prepositional phrase indicating the location of the action and a noun phrase describing the object of the verb. This structure emphasizes Job's intention to present his case directly to God.
The arrangement of the words highlights the directness of Job's approach, with the verb leading the sentence, indicating urgency and focus in his plea.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew verb אֶעֶרְכָ֣ה is rendered with the Greek word ἐμπλήσαιμι, which means 'to fill.' This choice suggests a broader interpretation of Job's desire, emphasizing not only the arrangement of his case but also the fullness of his arguments.
This translation choice indicates a shift from mere organization to the act of filling his speech with substantial content, reflecting Job's deep emotional state.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 23:4 shows Job wanting to bring his case before God and express his arguments clearly. He seeks to understand God's response to his suffering, emphasizing the need for a direct confrontation.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job is expressing his desire to present his grievances and seek justice directly from God.
Job aims to articulate his thoughts and reasons clearly, hoping to make a compelling case for understanding his suffering.
This reflects Job's deep desire for a personal encounter with God to discuss his plight and seek answers.
Job's plea highlights the struggle for understanding divine justice and the human desire for vindication in the face of suffering.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I seek to present my own struggles or questions before God?
- How can I better articulate my thoughts and feelings when I pray or seek understanding?
- What does it mean to confront God with my arguments in a respectful and honest manner?
- How can I find peace in the midst of unanswered questions about justice and suffering?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early commentary from Gregory the Dialogist interprets Job's plea as an internal ordering of thoughts before God, emphasizing the need for clarity in presenting one's cause.
I will order my cause before Him, and fill my mouth with reproaches. To 'order our cause before God' is within the secret depth of our mind by the contemplating of faith to open the eyes of our view to the awful inquisition of His Majesty,Early Church Fathers on Job 23 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 23:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleI would order [my] cause before him,.... Either, as a praying person, direct his prayer to him, and set it in order before him, see Psalms 5:3; or else as pleading in his own defence, and in
Read John Gill on Job 23 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryI would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. Order - state methodically (Job 13:3; Job 13:18; Isaiah 43:26). Fill ... - I would have abundance of arguments to adduce.
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 23 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleI would orderly declare the things which concern and prove the right of my cause; not only debating the controversy between my friends and me, concerning my sincerity or hypocrisy before God, as a witness or judge; but also pleading with God as a party, and modestly inquiring whether he doth not deal more rigorously with me than I might reasonably expect, wherein I desire no other judge but himself. Fill my mouth with arguments, to prove my innocency and sincerity towards God, and consequently that am severely used.
Read Matthew Poole on Job 23 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 23:4 I would order [my] cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.Ver. 4. I would order my cause before him] I would not stick to approach to his tribunal, there to plead my cause (not against him, as being the supreme Judge, and not either plaintiff or defendant, but) against your false and wrongful accusations, which undoubtedly I would disprove and confute by many forcible and strong arguments (Beza). And fill my mouth with arguments] Heb. Redargutions (ελεγχος,) increpations, reprehensions. A good orator will first rightly lay down his cause, state the question, as we call it. 2. Confirm it with reasons. 3. Observe what is said to the contrary, and confute it. Job would do…
Read John Trapp on Job 23 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges3–7. Job ardently desires that he could come to God’s judgment-seat to plead his cause before Him; and that God would give heed to him and answer him. Then assuredly his innocence would be established.
Read Cambridge on Job 23 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleI would order my cause before him - Compare the notes at Isaiah 43:26. That is, I would arrange my arguments, or plead my cause, as one does in a court of justice.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 23 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible4. Order — Set in order. Job 13:18. Used also of the drawing up of an army.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 23 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.
I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.
I would lay out my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
Tyndale line
I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
I would pleade the cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
Strictly literal
I would order the cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments;
I arrange before Him the cause, And my mouth fill [with] arguments.
I arrange the cause before Him, || And fill my mouth [with] arguments.
I would put in order before him my cause, and my mouth would I fill with arguments.
I would lay my case in order before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
From the Latin
I would set judgment before him, and would fill my mouth with complaints.
Simplified
There I would lay out my case before him and present all my arguments in full.
I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in their wording, with five of the six words matched. The Septuagint's arrangement differs, but the core elements of Job's plea remain intact.
אֶעֶרְכָ֣ה לְפָנָ֣יו מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝פִ֗י אֲמַלֵּ֥א תוֹכָחֽוֹת׃
5 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Job 23:4
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
עָרַךְ (arak) means to arrange or set in order, applicable in various contexts such as preparing a table, organizing a battle, or stating a legal case. It can also denote valuing or taxing in the Hiphil form. The word encompasses a wide range of meanings related to order and comparison.
עָרַךְ vb. arrange or set in order
Qal
arrange in order, seven altars
set or lay in order, as wood
in common life, arrange a table
arrange a battle, i.e. draw up in battle order
arrange weapons of army in order for battle
arrange words
state in order, set forth a legal case
compare (as result of arranging in order)
intrans. be comparable
base
עָרַךְ vb. denom. Hiph. value (for taxation), tax
base
H6186a עָרַךְ arrange or set in order .. . arrange in order, seven altars
. set or lay in order, as wood
. in common life, arrange a table
. arrange a battle, i.e. draw up in battle order
. arrange weapons of army in order for battle
. arrange words
. state in order, set forth a legal case
. . compare (as result of arranging in order)
. intrans. be comparable
H6186b עָרַךְ vb. denom. Hiph. value (for taxation), tax
6186 `arak aw-rak'
a primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order
(in a very wide variety of applications):--put (set) (the
battle, self) in array, compare, direct, equal, esteem,
estimate, expert (in war), furnish, handle, join (battle),
ordain, (lay, put, reckon up, set) (in) order, prepare, tax,
value.
עָרַךְ (a.rakh) — to arrange.
1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place
1a2) to compare, be comparable
עָרַךְ (a.rakh) — to value.
(Hiphil) to value, tax
V-Qal-1cs — Verb · Qal · infinitive construct first person common singularHVqc1cs
or'-der (`arakh, "to arrange"; tassein ( diatassein, taxis, tagma)): "Order" in Biblical phrases may indicate
(1) arrangement in rows,
(2) sequence in time,
(3) classification and organization,
(4) likeness or manner,
(5) regulation, direction or command, or
(6) the declaring of a will.
In many passages it is difficult if not impossible to determine from the English text alone in which of these senses the word is used.
1. Arrangement in Rows:
The Hebrew word פָּנֶה (*pāneh*) is a noun meaning 'face' or 'presence,' and it appears in various contexts, including the faces of seraphim and animals, as well as the surface of the ground. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of.' The word is built from a root that suggests turning or facing, and it encompasses a wide range of applications, both literal and figurative.
[פָּנֶה], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m. face, also faces
face, faces
presence, person
technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
face of seraphim
face of animals
face (= surface) of ground
as adv.loc. before
for other phrases
with prepositions
base
H6440 פָּנֶה, pl. פָּנִים face, also faces . . face, faces
. . presence, person
. technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
. face of seraphim
. face of animals
. face (= surface) of ground
. as adv. loc. before
. for other phrases
. with prepositions
6440 paniym paw-neem'
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh
{paw-neh'}; from 6437); the face (as the part that turns);
used in a great variety of applications (literally and
figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a
preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time),
against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of),
+ beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire,
face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er
time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), +
honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, +
meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on,
open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please,
presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right
forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street,
X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s)
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face: before.
: before/to/front
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face.
: face
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from…
Prep | N-cp | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word מִשְׁפָּט (mishpat) primarily means judgment or justice and encompasses various aspects such as legal rights, ordinances, and decisions. It is derived from a root meaning to pronounce a verdict, covering both human and divine law. The entries highlight its application in legal contexts, including the act of deciding cases and the attributes of justice and rectitude.
מִשְׁפָּט 422 n.m. judgment
judgment
justice, right, rectitude
ordinance
decision
one's (legal) right, privilege, due
proper, fitting, measure
custom, manner
what manner of
plan
base
H4941 מִשְׁפָּט judgment . judgment
. justice, right, rectitude
. ordinance
. decision
. one's (legal) right, privilege, due
. . proper, fitting, measure
. custom, manner
. what manner of
. plan
4941 mishpat mish-pawt'
from 8199; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable)
pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree
(human or (participant's) divine law, individual or
collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the
crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a
participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or
even a style:--+ adversary, ceremony, charge, X crime,
custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due,
fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly),
(manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order,
ordinance, right, sentence, usest, X worthy, + wrong.
see HEBREW for 08199
מִשְׁפָּט (mish.pat) — justice: judgement.
: judgement/punishment
1) judgment, justice, ordinance
1a) judgment
1a1) act of deciding a case
1a2) place, court, seat of judgment
1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges)
1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment)
1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment)
1a6) execution (of judgment)
1a7) time (of judgment)
1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)
1c) ordinance
1d) decision (in law)
1e) right, privilege, due (legal)
1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
מִשְׁפָּט (mish.pat) — justice.
: justice/right/righteousness
1) judgment, justice, ordinance
1a) judgment
1a1) act of deciding a case
1a2) place, court, seat of judgment
1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges)
1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment)
1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment)
1a6) execution (of judgment)
1a7) time (of judgment)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
kas: Ordinarily to describe the circumstances or condition of things; sometimes, juridically (aitia, Mt 19:10; Ac 25:14), as that for which a reckoning has to be given, as frequently the Latin res. In Ex 5:19, "they were in evil case," is interpreted by the Revised Version (British and American) as "were set on mischief."
The Hebrew word פֶּה (*peh*) means 'mouth' and encompasses various meanings, including the mouth of a person or animal, as well as openings or orifices. It can also refer to speech, edges, and portions. Additionally, it denotes a weight equal to one third of a shekel, found in 1 Samuel 13:21.
פֶּה 485 n.m. mouth
mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking
external organ
much oftener, as organ of speech, of man
as laughing; panting
of God
of idols
of musical instr. = sound
of animals; hence of edge of sword
mouth = opening, orifice
extremity, end
= portion
with preps.
base
H6310 פֶּה mouth . . mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking
. external organ
. . much oftener, as organ of speech, of man
. as laughing; panting
. of God
. of idols
. of musical instr. = sound
. of animals
. mouth = opening, orifice
. . extremity, end
. = portion
. with preps.
6310 peh peh
from 6284; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether
literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically
edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition)
according to:--accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment,
assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, +
file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should)
say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk,
tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
see HEBREW for 06284
פֶּה (peh) — lip.
: lip/mouth
peh
1) mouth
1a) mouth (of man)
1b) mouth (as organ of speech)
1c) mouth (of animals)
1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)
1e) extremity, end pim
2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
פֶּה (peh) — lip: edge.
: edge
peh
1) mouth
1a) mouth (of man)
1b) mouth (as organ of speech)
1c) mouth (of animals)
1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)
1e) extremity, end pim
2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
פֶּה (peh) — lip: word.
: word/command
peh
1) mouth
1a) mouth (of man)
1b) mouth (as organ of speech)
1c) mouth (of animals)
1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)
1e) extremity, end pim
Conj | N-ms | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHC/Ncmsc/Sp1bs
מָלֵא (male') means 'to fill' or 'be full,' with applications ranging from literal filling to figurative uses like accomplishing or completing something. It appears in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances such as being satisfied or confirming. Notably, it can also refer to massing against someone.
מָלֵא 249 vb. be full, fill
Qal 99
be full, usu. c. acc. material
trans. fill
Niph.
be filled
be accomplished, ended
Pi.
fill
special uses are:
fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day
Pu. filled
Hithp. mass themselves against me
base
H4390 מָלֵא be full, fill .. be full, usu. c. acc. material
. trans. fill
. . be filled
. be accomplished, ended
. . fill
. special uses are:
. fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day
. filled
. mass themselves against me
4390 male' maw-lay'
or malae (Esth. 7:5) {maw-law'}; a primitive root, to fill or
(intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally
and figuratively):--accomplish, confirm, + consecrate, be at
an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, X
draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-)flow,
fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume,
replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-)full, + have
wholly.
מָלֵא (ma.le) — to fill.
1) to fill, be full
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be full
1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle)
1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended
1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied
1b2) to be accomplished, be ended
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to fill
1c2) to satisfy
1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete
1c4) to confirm
1d) (Pual) to be filled
1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against
Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs — Verb · Piel · imperfect first person common singularHVpi1cs
תּוֹכֵחָה (towkechah) refers to rebuke or correction, while תּוֹכַ֫חַת (towkachath) pertains to argument or reproof. Both terms involve verbal expressions of correction or chastisement. The entries emphasize their use in contexts of correction and reasoning, but do not provide specific verse references.
תּוֹכֵחָה n.f. rebuke, correction
base
תּוֹכַ֫חַת n.f. argument, reproof
argument, impeachment, spoken by lips and mouth
reproof, chiding
correction, rebuke
base
H8433a תּוֹכֵחָה rebuke, correction H8433b תּוֹכַ֫חַת argument, reproof . argument, impeachment, spoken by lips and mouth
. reproof, chiding
. correction, rebuke
8433 towkechah to-kay-khaw'
and towkachath {to-kakh'-ath}; from 3198; chastisement;
figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in
defence):--argument, X chastened, correction, reasoning,
rebuke, reproof, X be (often) reproved.
see HEBREW for 03198
תּוֹכֵחָה (to.khe.chah) — rebuke.
rebuke, correction, punishment, chastisement
תּוֹכַ֫חַת (to.kha.chat) — argument.
1) argument, reproof
1a) argument, impeachment
1b) reproof, chiding
1c) correction, rebuke
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural absoluteHNcfpa