Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do you have eyes of flesh? Do you see as a mortal sees? New Living Translation Are your eyes like those of a human? Do you see things only as people see them? English Standard Version Have you eyes of flesh? Do you see as man sees? Berean Standard Bible Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as man sees? King James Bible Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth? New King James Version Do You have eyes of flesh? Or do You see as man sees? New American Standard Bible ‘Do You have eyes of flesh? Or do You see as mankind sees? NASB 1995 ‘Have You eyes of flesh? Or do You see as a man sees? NASB 1977 ‘Hast Thou eyes of flesh? Or dost Thou see as a man sees? Legacy Standard Bible Have You eyes of flesh? Or do You see as a mortal man sees? Amplified Bible ‘Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as a man sees? Christian Standard Bible Do you have eyes of flesh, or do you see as a human sees? Holman Christian Standard Bible Do You have eyes of flesh, or do You see as a human sees? American Standard Version Hast thou eyes of flesh? Or seest thou as man seeth? Contemporary English Version Do you look at things the way we humans do? English Revised Version Hast thou eyes of flesh, or seest thou as man seeth? GOD'S WORD® Translation Do you actually have human eyes? Do you see as a mortal sees? Good News Translation Do you see things as we do? International Standard Version Do you have eyes made of flesh? Can you look at things as humans do? Majority Standard Bible Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as man sees? NET Bible "Do you have eyes of flesh, or do you see as a human being sees? New Heart English Bible Do you have eyes of flesh? Or do you see as man sees? Webster's Bible Translation Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth? World English Bible Do you have eyes of flesh? Or do you see as man sees? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo you have eyes of flesh? Do You see as man sees? Young's Literal Translation Eyes of flesh hast Thou? As man seeth -- seest Thou? Smith's Literal Translation Were eyes of flesh to thee? or wilt thou see as man saw? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHast thou eyes of flesh: or, shalt thou see as man seeth? Catholic Public Domain Version Do you have bodily eyes? Or, just as man sees, will you see? New American Bible Have you eyes of flesh? Do you see as mortals see? New Revised Standard Version Do you have eyes of flesh? Do you see as humans see? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHast thou eyes of flesh? Or seest thou as a man sees? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Are your eyes as the eyes of flesh, or are you seeing like a man sees? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hast Thou eyes of flesh? Or seest Thou as man seeth? Brenton Septuagint Translation Or dost thou see as a mortal sees? or wilt thou look as a man sees? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Plea to God…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? 5Are Your days like those of a mortal, or Your years like those of a man,… Cross References Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” Psalm 50:21 You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face. Psalm 94:9 He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see? Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. Hosea 11:9 I will not execute the full fury of My anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man—the Holy One among you—and I will not come in wrath. Malachi 3:6 “Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed. 1 Corinthians 2:11 For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 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?” Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. John 2:24-25 But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. / He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man. John 8:15-16 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. / But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me. 1 John 3:20 Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. Treasury of Scripture Have you eyes of flesh? or see you as man sees? seest thou Job 9:32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. Luke 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. Jump to Previous Eyes Flesh Mortal SeestJump to Next Eyes Flesh Mortal SeestJob 10 1. Job, taking liberty of complaint, expostulates with God about his afflictions18. He complains of life, and craves a little ease before death Do You have eyes of flesh? This phrase reflects Job's struggle to understand God's perspective. In biblical context, "eyes of flesh" suggests human limitations and imperfections. Unlike humans, God is omniscient and sees beyond physical appearances and circumstances. This question highlights the contrast between divine and human perception, emphasizing God's transcendence. The phrase also echoes themes found in 1 Samuel 16:7, where God tells Samuel that He looks at the heart, not outward appearances. Job's question underscores his frustration and desire for God to understand his suffering from a human viewpoint. Do You see as man sees? 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, known for his immense suffering and his quest for understanding God's justice. 2. God The Almighty Creator, whom Job is addressing in this verse. Job is questioning God's perspective and understanding of human suffering. 3. The Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. 4. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer counsel but often misunderstand his plight and God's nature. 5. Suffering and Trials The broader context of Job's life, marked by severe trials, including the loss of his children, wealth, and health. Teaching Points God's Perspective vs. Human PerspectiveGod's understanding and vision are not limited by human constraints. While humans see only the surface, God sees the heart and the bigger picture. The Nature of Divine Justice Job's question reflects a struggle to comprehend divine justice. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's perfect justice, even when it is not immediately apparent. Faith in Times of Suffering Job's honest questioning of God is a model for believers to bring their doubts and struggles to God in prayer, trusting that He hears and understands. The Limitations of Human Wisdom Human wisdom is finite and often flawed. Believers should seek God's wisdom and understanding through prayer and Scripture. The Importance of Empathy and Understanding Job's friends failed to empathize with his suffering. Believers are called to show compassion and seek to understand others' pain without judgment.Verse 4. - Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth? Notwithstanding the anthropomorphism of their language, the sacred writers are as fully aware as their modern critics of the immateriality of God, and the immense gap that separates his nature from human nature. It is on this that Job now dwells. God, being so much above man, having eyes that are not of flesh, and seeing not as man sooth, ought not to judge as man judges, with partiality, or prejudice, or even with extreme severity (ver. 6). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do You have eyesהַעֵינֵ֣י (ha·‘ê·nê) Article | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of flesh? בָשָׂ֣ר (ḇā·śār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man Do You see כִּרְא֖וֹת (kir·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7200: To see as man אֱנ֣וֹשׁ (’ĕ·nō·wōš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 582: Man, mankind sees? תִּרְאֶֽה׃ (tir·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see Links Job 10:4 NIVJob 10:4 NLT Job 10:4 ESV Job 10:4 NASB Job 10:4 KJV Job 10:4 BibleApps.com Job 10:4 Biblia Paralela Job 10:4 Chinese Bible Job 10:4 French Bible Job 10:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 10:4 Do you have eyes of flesh? (Jb) |
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