Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Will you torment a windblown leaf? Will you chase after dry chaff? New Living Translation Would you terrify a leaf blown by the wind? Would you chase dry straw? English Standard Version Will you frighten a driven leaf and pursue dry chaff? Berean Standard Bible Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff? King James Bible Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble? New King James Version Will You frighten a leaf driven to and fro? And will You pursue dry stubble? New American Standard Bible “Will You scare away a scattered leaf? Or will You pursue the dry chaff? NASB 1995 “Will You cause a driven leaf to tremble? Or will You pursue the dry chaff? NASB 1977 “Wilt Thou cause a driven leaf to tremble? Or wilt Thou pursue the dry chaff? Legacy Standard Bible Will You cause a driven leaf to tremble? Or will You pursue the dry chaff? Amplified Bible “Will You cause a windblown leaf to tremble? Will You pursue the chaff of the dry stubble? Christian Standard Bible Will you frighten a wind-driven leaf? Will you chase after dry straw? Holman Christian Standard Bible Will You frighten a wind-driven leaf? Will You chase after dry straw? American Standard Version Wilt thou harass a driven leaf? And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble? Contemporary English Version Do you really enjoy frightening a fallen leaf? English Revised Version Wilt thou harass a driven leaf? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble? GOD'S WORD® Translation Are you trying to make a fluttering leaf tremble or trying to chase dry husks? Good News Translation Are you trying to frighten me? I'm nothing but a leaf; you are attacking a piece of dry straw. International Standard Version Are you a god who would make a leaf tremble or who would prosecute a dry straw? Majority Standard Bible Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff? NET Bible Do you wish to torment a windblown leaf and chase after dry chaff? New Heart English Bible Will you harass a driven leaf? Will you pursue the dry stubble? Webster's Bible Translation Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble? World English Bible Will you harass a driven leaf? Will you pursue the dry stubble? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo You terrify a leaf driven away? And do You pursue the dry stubble? Young's Literal Translation A leaf driven away dost Thou terrify? And the dry stubble dost Thou pursue? Smith's Literal Translation Wilt thou terrify the scattered leaf? and wilt thou pursue the dry straw? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAgainst a leaf, that is carried away with the wind, thou shewest thy power, and thou pursuest a dry straw. Catholic Public Domain Version Against a leaf, which is carried away by the wind, you reveal your power, and you pursue dry straw. New American Bible Will you harass a wind-driven leaf or pursue a withered straw? New Revised Standard Version Will you frighten a windblown leaf and pursue dry chaff? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWilt thou tread upon a fallen leaf? And wilt thou pursue the dry grass in the air? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do you trample a dry leaf that falls, or do you chase a dry blade of grass? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wilt Thou harass a driven leaf? And wilt Thou pursue the dry stubble? Brenton Septuagint Translation Wilt thou be startled at me, as at a leaf shaken by the wind? or wilt thou set thyself against me as against grass borne upon the breeze? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Reproves His Friends…24Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy? 25Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff? 26For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth.… Cross References Psalm 39:11 You discipline and correct a man for his iniquity, consuming like a moth what he holds dear; surely each man is but a vapor. Selah Isaiah 41:14 Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. Psalm 144:4 Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow. Isaiah 40:7-8 The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass. / The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” Psalm 103:15-16 As for man, his days are like grass—he blooms like a flower of the field; / when the wind passes over, it vanishes, and its place remembers it no more. James 4:14 You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 1 Peter 1:24 For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, Psalm 102:11 My days are like lengthening shadows, and I wither away like grass. Isaiah 64:6 Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. Matthew 12:20 A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory. Psalm 78:39 He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return. Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. Psalm 90:5-6 You sweep them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning— / in the morning it springs up new, but by evening it fades and withers. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. / For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. / So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. Psalm 62:9 Lowborn men are but a vapor; the exalted are but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor. Treasury of Scripture Will you break a leaf driven to and fro? and will you pursue the dry stubble? break Job 14:3 And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee? 1 Samuel 24:14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. Isaiah 17:13 The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind. Jump to Previous Break Cause Chaff Chase Driven Dry Flight Frighten Fro Harass Hard Leaf Pursue Quickly Stem Stubble Torment Tremble Way Wilt Wind WindblownJump to Next Break Cause Chaff Chase Driven Dry Flight Frighten Fro Harass Hard Leaf Pursue Quickly Stem Stubble Torment Tremble Way Wilt Wind WindblownJob 13 1. Job reproves his friends for partiality14. He professes his confidence in God; 19. and entreats to know his own sins, and God's purpose in afflicting him Would You frighten a windblown leaf? In this phrase, Job uses a metaphor to express his feeling of vulnerability and insignificance. The imagery of a "windblown leaf" suggests something fragile and easily disturbed, reflecting Job's perception of his own frailty in the face of God's overwhelming power. This metaphor is consistent with the broader biblical theme of human frailty compared to divine strength, as seen in passages like Psalm 103:15-16, where human life is compared to grass and flowers that are easily swept away. The rhetorical question implies that God, in His majesty, should not need to pursue someone as insignificant as Job, highlighting Job's struggle to understand why he is being subjected to such intense suffering. Would You chase after dry chaff? Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering. In this chapter, Job is responding to his friends and addressing God directly, expressing his feelings of being overwhelmed and insignificant. 2. God The Almighty, whom Job is addressing in this verse. Job is questioning God's actions and intentions, feeling as though he is being pursued relentlessly despite his frailty. 3. Job's Friends Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are the ones who have been accusing Job of wrongdoing, prompting Job's defense and his plea to God. 4. Windblown Leaf A metaphor used by Job to describe his own perceived insignificance and vulnerability in the face of God's power. 5. Dry Chaff Another metaphor illustrating Job's sense of being easily scattered and pursued, emphasizing his frailty and the futility of his situation. Teaching Points Human Frailty and Divine PowerJob's use of metaphors like "windblown leaf" and "dry chaff" highlights the human condition of vulnerability. Recognize our own frailty and depend on God's strength. Questioning God in Suffering It's natural to question God during times of suffering. Job's honest dialogue with God encourages us to bring our doubts and fears to Him, trusting in His ultimate wisdom and justice. God's Attention to the Smallest Details Despite feeling insignificant, remember that God is attentive to every detail of our lives. Trust in His care and provision, even when circumstances seem overwhelming. The Righteous and the Wicked Reflect on the distinction between the righteous and the wicked. Job's suffering challenges us to consider our own righteousness and reliance on God, rather than our circumstances. Perseverance in Faith Job's perseverance amidst trials serves as an example for us to remain steadfast in faith, trusting that God is working for our good, even when we cannot see it.(25) Wilt thou break a leaf.--His confession of sin here approaches even to what the Psalmist describes as the condition of the ungodly (Psalm 1:4).Verse 25. - Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble? Job compares himself to two of the weakest things in nature - a withered leaf, and a morsel of dry stubble. He cannot believe that God will employ his almighty strength in crushing and destroying what is so slight and feeble. A deep sense of God's goodness and compassion underlies the thought. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Will You frightenתַּעֲר֑וֹץ (ta·‘ă·rō·wṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6206: To cause to tremble, tremble a windblown נִדָּ֣ף (nid·dāp̄) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5086: To shove asunder, disperse leaf? הֶעָלֶ֣ה (he·‘ā·leh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5929: A leaf, foliage Will You chase after תִּרְדֹּֽף׃ (tir·dōp̄) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute dry יָבֵ֣שׁ (yā·ḇêš) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3002: Dry, dried chaff? קַ֖שׁ (qaš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7179: Stubble, chaff Links Job 13:25 NIVJob 13:25 NLT Job 13:25 ESV Job 13:25 NASB Job 13:25 KJV Job 13:25 BibleApps.com Job 13:25 Biblia Paralela Job 13:25 Chinese Bible Job 13:25 French Bible Job 13:25 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 13:25 Will you harass a driven leaf? Will (Jb) |
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