Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Does it please you to oppress me, to spurn the work of your hands, while you smile on the plans of the wicked? New Living Translation What do you gain by oppressing me? Why do you reject me, the work of your own hands, while smiling on the schemes of the wicked? English Standard Version Does it seem good to you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands and favor the designs of the wicked? Berean Standard Bible Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked? King James Bible Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? New King James Version Does it seem good to You that You should oppress, That You should despise the work of Your hands, And smile on the counsel of the wicked? New American Standard Bible ‘Is it right for You indeed to oppress, To reject the work of Your hands, And to look favorably on the plan of the wicked? NASB 1995 ‘Is it right for You indeed to oppress, To reject the labor of Your hands, And to look favorably on the schemes of the wicked? NASB 1977 ‘Is it right for Thee indeed to oppress, To reject the labor of Thy hands, And to look favorably on the schemes of the wicked? Legacy Standard Bible Is it good to You that You oppress, That You reject the labor of Your hands, And cause the counsel of the wicked to shine forth? Amplified Bible ‘Does it indeed seem right to You to oppress, To despise and reject the work of Your hands, And to look with favor on the schemes of the wicked? Christian Standard Bible Is it good for you to oppress, to reject the work of your hands, and favor the plans of the wicked? Holman Christian Standard Bible Is it good for You to oppress, to reject the work of Your hands, and favor the plans of the wicked? American Standard Version Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked? Contemporary English Version Why do you take such delight in destroying those you created and in smiling on sinners? English Revised Version Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? GOD'S WORD® Translation What do you gain by mistreating me, by rejecting the work of your hands while you favor the plans of the wicked? Good News Translation Is it right for you to be so cruel? To despise what you yourself have made? And then to smile on the schemes of wicked people? International Standard Version Does it delight you to oppress or despise what you have made, while you smile at the plans of the wicked? Majority Standard Bible Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked? NET Bible Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked? New Heart English Bible Is it good to you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and smile on the counsel of the wicked? Webster's Bible Translation Is it good to thee that thou shouldst oppress, that thou shouldst despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? World English Bible Is it good to you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and smile on the counsel of the wicked? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIs it good for You that You oppress? That You despise the labor of Your hands, "" And shine on the counsel of the wicked? Young's Literal Translation Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone? Smith's Literal Translation Is it good to thee that thou wilt oppress, that thou wilt despise the labor of thy hinds, and thou didst shine upon the counsels of the unjust? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDoth it seem good to thee that thou shouldst calumniate me, and oppress me, the work of thy own hands, and help the counsel of the wicked? Catholic Public Domain Version Does it seem good to you, if you find fault with me and oppress me, the work of your own hands, and assist the counsel of the impious? New American Bible Is it a pleasure for you to oppress, to spurn the work of your hands, and shine on the plan of the wicked? New Revised Standard Version Does it seem good to you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIs it not enough to thee that thou shouldst oppress, that thou shouldst despise the work of thy hands, and regard the counsel of the wicked? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Is it not enough to you that you treat unjustly and you despise the work of your hands, and you look upon the mind of the wicked? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Is it good unto Thee that Thou shouldest oppress, That Thou shouldest despise the work of Thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked? Brenton Septuagint Translation Is it good before thee if I be unrighteous? for thou hast disowned the work of thy hands, and attended to the counsel of the ungodly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Plea to God…2I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me. 3Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked? 4Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as man sees?… Cross References Isaiah 45:9 Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? Romans 9:20-21 But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use? Isaiah 29:16 You have turned things upside down, as if the potter were regarded as clay. Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, “He did not make me”? Can the pottery say of the potter, “He has no understanding”? Jeremiah 18:6 “O house of Israel, declares the LORD, can I not treat you as this potter treats his clay? Just like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel. Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand. Romans 11:33-34 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” Ecclesiastes 8:17 I saw every work of God, and that a man is unable to comprehend the work that is done under the sun. Despite his efforts to search it out, he cannot find its meaning; even if the wise man claims to know, he is unable to comprehend. Psalm 73:3-14 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. / They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed. / They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men. ... Psalm 44:24 Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression? Psalm 89:46-47 How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire? / Remember the briefness of my lifespan! For what futility You have created all men! Lamentations 3:33-34 For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. / To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land, Isaiah 40:27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”? Habakkuk 1:13 Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves? Psalm 10:1 Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble? Psalm 77:7-9 “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? / Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time? / Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah Treasury of Scripture Is it good to you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and shine on the counsel of the wicked? Is it good Job 34:5-7,18,19 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment… Job 36:7-9,17,18 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted… Job 40:2,8 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it… despise Psalm 69:33 For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners. the work. Job 14:15 Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands. Job 34:19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. Psalm 138:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. shine upon Job 8:20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers: Jeremiah 12:1-3 Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously? … Jump to Previous Counsel Cruel Design Designs Despise Despisest Evil-Doers Favor Favorably Good Hands Indeed Kindly Labor Oppress Please Profit Reject Right Schemes Seem Shine Shone Shouldest Shouldst Smile Spurn Wicked WorkJump to Next Counsel Cruel Design Designs Despise Despisest Evil-Doers Favor Favorably Good Hands Indeed Kindly Labor Oppress Please Profit Reject Right Schemes Seem Shine Shone Shouldest Shouldst Smile Spurn Wicked WorkJob 10 1. Job, taking liberty of complaint, expostulates with God about his afflictions18. He complains of life, and craves a little ease before death Does it please You to oppress me In this phrase, Job is questioning God's justice and expressing his deep anguish. The idea of God being pleased with oppression is a rhetorical device, highlighting Job's confusion and pain. In the cultural context of the Ancient Near East, suffering was often seen as a result of divine displeasure. Job's lament challenges this notion, as he is a righteous man experiencing intense suffering. This phrase echoes the broader biblical theme of questioning divine justice, seen in Psalms and Lamentations, where the faithful cry out to God in times of distress. to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked? Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and questioning God's justice. 2. God The Almighty Creator, whom Job addresses in his lament, questioning His justice and the apparent favoring of the wicked over the righteous. 3. The Wicked Those who oppose God's ways and seem to prosper despite their unrighteousness, creating a contrast with Job's suffering. 4. The Work of God's Hands Refers to Job himself and humanity in general, as God's creation, which Job feels is being unjustly treated. 5. The Schemes of the Wicked The plans and actions of those who do not follow God's ways, which seem to succeed in contrast to Job's plight. Teaching Points Understanding SufferingSuffering is not always a direct result of personal sin. Job's experience challenges the simplistic view that good is always rewarded and evil is always punished in this life. God's Sovereignty Trust in God's ultimate plan, even when His ways are beyond our understanding. Job's questioning reflects a deep struggle with this truth. The Prosperity of the Wicked The apparent success of the wicked is temporary. Scripture assures us that God's justice will prevail in His timing. Faith in Trials Job's lament teaches us to bring our honest questions and struggles to God, maintaining faith even when answers are not immediate. Value of Creation Recognize the inherent value in being the work of God's hands, and trust that He has a purpose for each life, even amidst suffering.Verse 3. - Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress? Job assumes that he is oppressed. He has no conception that his sufferings are a purification (John 15:2), intended to lead to the elevation and improvement of his moral character. He therefore asks - Is it worthy of God, is it good in him, is it compatible with his perfect excellence, to be an oppressor? It is a sort of argumentum ad verecundiam well enough between man and man, but quite out of place between a man and his Maker. That thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands (comp. Psalm 138:8). This argument is more legitimate. God may be expected, not to despise, but to care for, the work of his own hands (comp. Isaiah 19:25; Isaiah 29:23; 64:21; Isaiah 64:8; Ephesians 2:10). Every maker of a thing, as Aristotle says, loves his work, and naturally guards it, cares for it, and cherishes it. And shine upon the counsel of the wicked (comp. Job 9:24). The prosperity of evil-doers must arise, Job thinks, from God allowing his countenance to shine upon them. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Does it pleaseהֲט֤וֹב (hă·ṭō·wḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good You לְךָ֨ ׀ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew to oppress me, תַעֲשֹׁ֗ק (ṯa·‘ă·šōq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6231: To press upon, oppress, defraud, violate, overflow to reject תִ֭מְאַס (ṯim·’as) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3988: To spurn, to disappear the work יְגִ֣יעַ (yə·ḡî·a‘) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3018: Toil, a work, produce, property of Your hands, כַּפֶּ֑יךָ (kap·pe·ḵā) Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan and favor הוֹפָֽעְתָּ׃ (hō·w·p̄ā·‘ə·tā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3313: To shine out or forth, to send out beams, cause to shine the schemes עֲצַ֖ת (‘ă·ṣaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence of the wicked? רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person Links Job 10:3 NIVJob 10:3 NLT Job 10:3 ESV Job 10:3 NASB Job 10:3 KJV Job 10:3 BibleApps.com Job 10:3 Biblia Paralela Job 10:3 Chinese Bible Job 10:3 French Bible Job 10:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 10:3 Is it good to you that you (Jb) |
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