Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “I have heard many things like these; you are miserable comforters, all of you! New Living Translation “I have heard all this before. What miserable comforters you are! English Standard Version “I have heard many such things; miserable comforters are you all. Berean Standard Bible “I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all. King James Bible I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all. New King James Version “I have heard many such things; Miserable comforters are you all! New American Standard Bible “I have heard many things like these; Miserable comforters are you all! NASB 1995 “I have heard many such things; Sorry comforters are you all. NASB 1977 “I have heard many such things; Sorry comforters are you all. Legacy Standard Bible “I have heard many such things; Troublesome comforters are you all. Amplified Bible “I have heard many such things; Wearisome and miserable comforters are you all. Christian Standard Bible I have heard many things like these. You are all miserable comforters. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have heard many things like these. You are all miserable comforters. American Standard Version I have heard many such things: Miserable comforters are ye all. Contemporary English Version I have often heard this, and it offers no comfort. English Revised Version I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all. GOD'S WORD® Translation "I have heard many things like this before. You are all pathetic at comforting me. International Standard Version "I've heard many things like this. What miserable comforters you all are! Majority Standard Bible ?I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all. NET Bible "I have heard many things like these before. What miserable comforters are you all! New Heart English Bible "I have heard many such things. You are all miserable comforters. Webster's Bible Translation I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all. World English Bible “I have heard many such things. You are all miserable comforters! Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“I have heard many such things, "" Miserable comforters [are] you all. Young's Literal Translation I have heard many such things, Miserable comforters are ye all. Smith's Literal Translation I heard many like there: comforters of vexation ye all. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have often heard such things as these: you are all troublesome comforters. Catholic Public Domain Version I have often heard such things; you are all aggravating comforters. New American Bible I have heard this sort of thing many times. Troublesome comforters, all of you! New Revised Standard Version “I have heard many such things; miserable comforters are you all. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI have heard many such things; wicked comforters are you all. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “I have heard of many things like these, and you are comforters in evil, all of you! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I have heard many such things; Sorry comforters are ye all. Brenton Septuagint Translation I have heard many such things: poor comforters are ye all. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Decries his Comforters1Then Job answered: 2“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all. 3Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying?… Cross References Job 13:4 You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians. Job 21:34 So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.” Job 12:2 “Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die! Job 19:2 “How long will you torment me and crush me with your words? Job 6:14-15 A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. / But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow, Job 13:5 If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom! Job 26:2-4 “How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble! / How you have counseled the unwise and provided fully sound insight! / To whom have you uttered these words? And whose spirit spoke through you? Job 15:2-3 “Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind? / Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose? Job 17:10 But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you. Job 19:21 Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me. Proverbs 25:20 Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. Proverbs 18:13 He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him. Proverbs 27:14 If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse. Ecclesiastes 4:1 Again I looked, and I considered all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter. Isaiah 41:6-7 Each one helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!” / The craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and he who wields the hammer cheers him who strikes the anvil, saying of the welding, “It is good.” He nails it down so it will not be toppled. Treasury of Scripture I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are you all. heard Job 6:6,25 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg? … Job 11:2,3 Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? … Job 13:5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. miserable. Job 13:4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. Psalm 69:26 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded. Philippians 1:16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: Jump to Previous Comforters Ears Frequently Grievous Heard Miserable Sorry TroubleJump to Next Comforters Ears Frequently Grievous Heard Miserable Sorry TroubleJob 16 1. Job reproves his friends for unmercifulness17. He maintains his innocence I have heard many things like these; Job responds to his friends, who have repeatedly accused him of wrongdoing as the cause of his suffering. This phrase indicates Job's frustration with their repetitive arguments. In the cultural context of the Ancient Near East, friends were expected to offer comfort and wisdom, yet Job finds their counsel lacking. This reflects the broader theme of the book, where human wisdom is shown to be insufficient in understanding divine purposes. The phrase also echoes the repetitive nature of the accusations, similar to the cycles of speeches in the book. miserable comforters are you all. 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, enduring severe trials and suffering. 2. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who come to comfort Job but end up offering advice and explanations that are more accusatory than comforting. 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 Suffering The series of calamities that befall Job, including the loss of his children, wealth, and health, which set the stage for the dialogues in the book. 5. God's Sovereignty The overarching theme of the Book of Job, exploring the nature of God's control and justice in the world. Teaching Points The Nature of True ComfortTrue comfort comes from empathy and understanding, not from judgment or assumptions about someone's suffering. The Role of Friends in Times of Suffering Friends should offer support and presence rather than explanations or blame when someone is suffering. The Limitations of Human Wisdom Human wisdom often falls short in understanding God's purposes, especially in the face of suffering. The Importance of Perseverance Like Job, believers are called to persevere through trials, trusting in God's ultimate justice and mercy. God's Sovereignty and Human Suffering While human understanding is limited, believers can trust in God's sovereign plan, even when it is not immediately apparent.(2) I have heard many such things.--Trite rather than true, or at least the whole truth. "Common is the common-place, And vacant chaff well meant for grain." Hebrew “I have heardשָׁמַ֣עְתִּי (šā·ma‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently many רַבּ֑וֹת (rab·bō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great things like these; כְאֵ֣לֶּה (ḵə·’êl·leh) Preposition-k | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those miserable עָמָ֣ל (‘ā·māl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5999: Toil, wearing effort, worry, wheth, of body, mind comforters מְנַחֲמֵ֖י (mə·na·ḥă·mê) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge are you all. כֻּלְּכֶֽם׃ (kul·lə·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Links Job 16:2 NIVJob 16:2 NLT Job 16:2 ESV Job 16:2 NASB Job 16:2 KJV Job 16:2 BibleApps.com Job 16:2 Biblia Paralela Job 16:2 Chinese Bible Job 16:2 French Bible Job 16:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 16:2 I have heard many such things (Jb) |
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