Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They grope in darkness with no light; he makes them stagger like drunkards. New Living Translation They grope in the darkness without a light. He makes them stagger like drunkards. English Standard Version They grope in the dark without light, and he makes them stagger like a drunken man. Berean Standard Bible They grope in the darkness without light; He makes them stagger like drunkards. King James Bible They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man. New King James Version They grope in the dark without light, And He makes them stagger like a drunken man. New American Standard Bible “They grope in darkness with no light, And He makes them stagger like a drunken person. NASB 1995 “They grope in darkness with no light, And He makes them stagger like a drunken man. NASB 1977 “They grope in darkness with no light, And He makes them stagger like a drunken man. Legacy Standard Bible They grope in darkness with no light, And He makes them wander about like a drunken man. Amplified Bible “They grope in darkness without light, And He makes them stagger like a drunken man.” Christian Standard Bible They grope around in darkness without light; he makes them stagger like a drunkard. Holman Christian Standard Bible They grope around in darkness without light; He makes them stagger like drunken men. American Standard Version They grope in the dark without light; And he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man. Contemporary English Version lost in the dark, staggering like someone drunk. English Revised Version They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man. GOD'S WORD® Translation They grope in the dark with no light, and he makes them stumble like drunks. Good News Translation they grope in the dark and stagger like drunkards. International Standard Version They grope in the dark without light; he causes them to stagger around like a drunkard." Majority Standard Bible They grope in the darkness without light; He makes them stagger like drunkards. NET Bible They grope about in darkness without light; he makes them stagger like drunkards. New Heart English Bible They grope in the dark without light. He makes them stagger like a drunken man. Webster's Bible Translation They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man. World English Bible They grope in the dark without light. He makes them stagger like a drunken man. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey feel darkness, and not light, "" He causes them to wander as a drunkard.” Young's Literal Translation They feel darkness, and not light, He causeth them to wander as a drunkard. Smith's Literal Translation They will feel darkness and not light, and he will cause them to wander as one intoxicated. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey shall grope as in the dark, and not in the light, and he shall make them stagger like men that are drunk. Catholic Public Domain Version They will grope as in the darkness, not the light, and he will make them stagger like drunkards. New American Bible They grope in the darkness without light; he makes them wander like drunkards. New Revised Standard Version They grope in the dark without light; he makes them stagger like a drunkard. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey search in darkness without light, and they grope in darkness without understanding; and he makes them stagger like a drunken man. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They will search in darkness and not in the light, and they will grope in the darkness and not the light, and he inebriates them like drunkards OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They grope in the dark without light, And He maketh them to stagger like a drunken man. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let them grope in darkness, and let there be no light, and let them wander as a drunken man. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Responds to Zophar…24He deprives the earth’s leaders of reason and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. 25They grope in the darkness without light; He makes them stagger like drunkards. Cross References Isaiah 59:10 Like the blind, we feel our way along the wall, groping like those without eyes. We stumble at midday as in the twilight; among the vigorous we are like the dead. Psalm 107:27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless. Deuteronomy 28:29 and at noon you will grope about like a blind man in the darkness. You will not prosper in your ways. Day after day you will be oppressed and plundered, with no one to save you. Isaiah 19:14 The LORD has poured into her a spirit of confusion. Egypt has been led astray in all she does, as a drunkard staggers through his own vomit. Psalm 82:5 They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. Proverbs 4:19 But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble. John 12:35 Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. Matthew 15:14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them. Jeremiah 13:16 Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You wait for light, but He turns it into deep gloom and thick darkness. 1 John 2:11 But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” 2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Ephesians 4:18 They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. Romans 11:8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” Treasury of Scripture They grope in the dark without light, and he makes them to stagger like a drunken man. grope Job 5:14 They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night. Genesis 19:11 And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door. Deuteronomy 28:29 And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee. maketh Psalm 107:27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end. Isaiah 19:14 The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit. Isaiah 24:20 The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again. stagger. Jump to Previous Causeth Dark Darkness Drunkard Drunkards Drunken Feel Feeling Grope Help Light Makes Maketh Overcome Stagger Wander Wandering WineJump to Next Causeth Dark Darkness Drunkard Drunkards Drunken Feel Feeling Grope Help Light Makes Maketh Overcome Stagger Wander Wandering WineJob 12 1. Job maintains himself against his friends that reprove him7. He acknowledges the doctrine of God's omnipotence They grope in the darkness without light; This phrase reflects the profound confusion and lack of understanding that can befall those who are separated from divine wisdom. In the biblical context, darkness often symbolizes ignorance, sin, or judgment (Isaiah 59:9-10). The imagery of groping suggests a desperate search for direction or truth, akin to the Israelites' experience in the wilderness when they lacked guidance (Deuteronomy 28:29). This can also be seen as a metaphor for spiritual blindness, a condition that Jesus came to heal (John 9:39-41). The absence of light signifies the absence of God's presence and truth, as God is often associated with light (1 John 1:5). He makes them stagger like drunkards. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who undergoes severe trials and suffering. His dialogues with friends form the core of the book. 2. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom, often attributing it to sin or lack of faith. 3. God The ultimate sovereign being who allows Job's trials and is the source of wisdom and understanding, as highlighted in Job's speeches. 4. Darkness Symbolic of confusion, lack of understanding, and the absence of divine guidance. 5. Drunkards Used metaphorically to describe those who are disoriented and lack control, illustrating the state of those who are without God's light. Teaching Points Understanding Human LimitationsRecognize that without God's guidance, humans are like those groping in darkness, unable to find their way. Dependence on Divine Wisdom Acknowledge the necessity of seeking God's wisdom to navigate life's challenges and avoid spiritual disorientation. The Consequences of Ignoring God Understand that turning away from God leads to confusion and instability, akin to staggering like a drunkard. The Role of Suffering in Spiritual Growth Reflect on how trials can reveal our dependence on God and lead us to a deeper trust in His sovereignty. The Importance of Spiritual Light Emphasize the need for the light of Christ in our lives to illuminate our path and provide clarity in times of darkness.Verse 25. - They grope in the dark without light (comp. Job 5:14 and Deuteronomy 28:29). And he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man; literally, to wander - to pursue a devious course instead of a straight one.
Hebrew They gropeיְמַֽשְׁשׁוּ־ (yə·maš·šū-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 4959: To feel of, to grope in darkness חֹ֥שֶׁךְ (ḥō·šeḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness with no וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no light; א֑וֹר (’ō·wr) Noun - common singular Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary He makes them stagger וַ֝יַּתְעֵ֗ם (way·yaṯ·‘êm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray like drunkards. כַּשִּׁכּֽוֹר׃ (kaš·šik·kō·wr) Preposition-k, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7910: Intoxicated, as a, state, a habit Links Job 12:25 NIVJob 12:25 NLT Job 12:25 ESV Job 12:25 NASB Job 12:25 KJV Job 12:25 BibleApps.com Job 12:25 Biblia Paralela Job 12:25 Chinese Bible Job 12:25 French Bible Job 12:25 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 12:25 They grope in the dark without light (Jb) |
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