Job 17:15
New International Version
where then is my hope— who can see any hope for me?

New Living Translation
Where then is my hope? Can anyone find it?

English Standard Version
where then is my hope? Who will see my hope?

Berean Standard Bible
where then is my hope? Who can see any hope for me?

King James Bible
And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?

New King James Version
Where then is my hope? As for my hope, who can see it?

New American Standard Bible
Where then is my hope? And who looks at my hope?

NASB 1995
Where now is my hope? And who regards my hope?

NASB 1977
Where now is my hope? And who regards my hope?

Legacy Standard Bible
Where now is my hope? And who beholds my hope?

Amplified Bible
Where now is my hope? And who regards or considers or is even concerned about my hope?

Christian Standard Bible
where then is my hope? Who can see any hope for me?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
where then is my hope? Who can see any hope for me?

American Standard Version
Where then is my hope? And as for my hope, who shall see it?

Contemporary English Version
But what kind of hope is that?

English Revised Version
Where then is my hope? and as for my hope, who shall see it?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
then where is my hope? Can you see any hope left in me?

Good News Translation
Where is there any hope for me? Who sees any?

International Standard Version
where would my hope be? "And speaking of my hope, who would notice it?

Majority Standard Bible
where then is my hope? Who can see any hope for me?

NET Bible
where then is my hope? And my hope, who sees it?

New Heart English Bible
where then is my hope? As for my hope, who shall see it?

Webster's Bible Translation
And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who will see it?

World English Bible
where then is my hope? As for my hope, who will see it?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And where [is] my hope now? Indeed, my hope, who beholds it?

Young's Literal Translation
And where is now my hope? Yea, my hope, who doth behold it?

Smith's Literal Translation
And where now my hope? and my hope who shall regard it?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Where is now then my expectation, and who considereth my patience?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, where is my expectation now, and who is it that considers my patience?

New American Bible
Where then is my hope, my happiness, who can see it?

New Revised Standard Version
where then is my hope? Who will see my hope?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Where is now my hope and my trust? As for my hope, who shall find it?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
‘Where is my hope and my trust from now on? And my hope, who shall find it?
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Where then is my hope? And as for my hope, who shall see it?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Where then is yet my hope? or where shall I see my good?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job Prepares for Death
14and say to corruption, ‘You are my father,’ and to the worm, ‘My mother,’ or ‘My sister,’ 15where then is my hope? Who can see any hope for me? 16Will it go down to the gates of Sheol? Will we go down together into the dust?”…

Cross References
Psalm 39:7
And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.

1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Romans 8:24-25
For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? / But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

Proverbs 11:7
When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.

Lamentations 3:18
So I say, “My strength has perished, along with my hope from the LORD.”

1 Corinthians 15:19
If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men.

Psalm 146:5
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

Isaiah 38:18
For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those who descend to the Pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.

Ephesians 2:12
remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

Psalm 71:5
For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.

Colossians 1:27
To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Jeremiah 17:13
O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water.

Romans 5:5
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Titus 2:13
as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?

my hope

Job 4:6
Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?

Job 6:11
What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?

Job 13:15
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

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where then
The phrase "where then" in this context is a rhetorical question posed by Job, reflecting his deep sense of despair and confusion. The Hebrew word for "where" is "אֵי" (ay), which is often used in the Bible to express a search for something lost or missing. Job is not merely asking for a physical location but is expressing a profound existential crisis. In the historical context of Job's suffering, this question underscores the depth of his anguish and the seeming absence of any visible solution or relief. It invites readers to consider the times in their own lives when they have felt lost and to seek God's presence even when He seems distant.

is my hope?
The word "hope" in Hebrew is "תִּקְוָה" (tiqvah), which conveys a sense of expectation or something to look forward to. In the ancient Near Eastern context, hope was often tied to tangible outcomes like health, prosperity, or family. Job's use of "hope" here is poignant because it highlights the absence of these expectations in his life. From a scriptural perspective, hope is a recurring theme in the Bible, often linked to faith and trust in God. Job's lamentation about the loss of hope challenges believers to reflect on the nature of true hope, which, according to Christian doctrine, is ultimately found in God and His promises, rather than in earthly circumstances.

Who can see
This phrase suggests a search for understanding or insight. The Hebrew root "רָאָה" (ra'ah) means "to see" or "to perceive." Job is questioning who among his friends or even himself can perceive any hope in his situation. Historically, this reflects the limitations of human wisdom and understanding, especially in the face of profound suffering. In the broader biblical narrative, it serves as a reminder that human perception is limited and that true insight comes from God. It encourages believers to seek divine wisdom and understanding, especially when human reasoning falls short.

any hope for me?
The repetition of "hope" emphasizes its importance and the depth of Job's despair. The phrase "for me" personalizes the struggle, highlighting Job's isolation and the personal nature of his suffering. In the Hebrew text, the emphasis is on the individual experience of hope or the lack thereof. This personal plea resonates with the Christian understanding of a personal relationship with God, where each individual's struggles and hopes are known to Him. It serves as an inspiration for believers to trust that God sees and cares for their personal circumstances, even when hope seems elusive.

Verse 15. - And where is now my hope? (comp. Job 14:18-15). At first sight it might seem that to cue in Sheol there could be no hope. But Job is too conscious of his own ignorance to dogmatize on such a subject. What does he know of Sheol? How can he be sure that it is "God's last word to men"? There may be As for my hope, who shall see it? i.e. what eye can penetrate the darkness of the future, and solve the riddle for me?

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
where
וְ֭אַיֵּה (wə·’ay·yêh)
Conjunctive waw | Interrogative
Strong's 346: Where?

then
אֵפ֣וֹ (’ê·p̄ōw)
Conjunction
Strong's 645: Here, now, then

is my hope?
תִקְוָתִ֑י (ṯiq·wā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8615: A cord, expectancy

Who
מִ֣י (mî)
Interrogative
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

can see
יְשׁוּרֶֽנָּה׃ (yə·šū·ren·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7789: To spy out, survey, lurk for, care for

any hope for me?
וְ֝תִקְוָתִ֗י (wə·ṯiq·wā·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8615: A cord, expectancy


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