Job 19:24
New International Version
that they were inscribed with an iron tool on lead, or engraved in rock forever!

New Living Translation
carved with an iron chisel and filled with lead, engraved forever in the rock.

English Standard Version
Oh that with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever!

Berean Standard Bible
by an iron stylus on lead, or chiseled in stone forever.

King James Bible
That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!

New King James Version
That they were engraved on a rock With an iron pen and lead, forever!

New American Standard Bible
“That with an iron stylus and lead They were engraved in the rock forever!

NASB 1995
“That with an iron stylus and lead They were engraved in the rock forever!

NASB 1977
“That with an iron stylus and lead They were engraved in the rock forever!

Legacy Standard Bible
That with an iron stylus and lead They were engraved in the rock forever!

Amplified Bible
“That with an iron stylus and [molten] lead They were engraved in the rock forever!

Christian Standard Bible
or were inscribed in stone forever by an iron stylus and lead!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
or were inscribed in stone forever by an iron stylus and lead!

American Standard Version
That with an iron pen and lead They were graven in the rock for ever!

Contemporary English Version
or chiseled into rock.

English Revised Version
That with an iron pen and lead they were graven in the rock for ever!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I wish they were forever engraved on a rock with an iron stylus and lead.

Good News Translation
Or with a chisel carve my words in stone and write them so that they would last forever.

International Standard Version
using an iron stylus with lead for ink! Then they'd be engraved in rock forever.

Majority Standard Bible
by an iron stylus on lead, or chiseled in stone forever.

NET Bible
that with an iron chisel and with lead they were engraved in a rock forever!

New Heart English Bible
That with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever.

Webster's Bible Translation
That they were graven with an iron pen in lead, in the rock for ever!

World English Bible
That with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
With a pen of iron and lead—They may be hewn in a rock forever.

Young's Literal Translation
With a pen of iron and lead -- For ever in a rock they may be hewn.

Smith's Literal Translation
They shall be cut in the rock with a style of iron and lead, forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
With an iron pen and in a plate of lead, or else be graven with an instrument in flint stone.

Catholic Public Domain Version
with an iron pen and a plate of lead, or else be carved in stone?

New American Bible
That with an iron chisel and with lead they were cut in the rock forever!

New Revised Standard Version
O that with an iron pen and with lead they were engraved on a rock forever!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
That they were engraved with an iron pen on lead or in the rock for ever!

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And with a pen of iron and with a pen of lead for eternity, and upon stone they would be inscribed!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
That with an iron pen and lead They were graven in the rock for ever!

Brenton Septuagint Translation
with an iron pen and lead, or graven in the rocks!

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job: My Redeemer Lives
23I wish that my words were recorded and inscribed in a book, 24by an iron stylus on lead, or chiseled in stone forever. 25But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.…

Cross References
Exodus 31:18
When the LORD had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.

Deuteronomy 27:2-3
And on the day you cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster. / Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.

Isaiah 30:8
Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever.

Jeremiah 17:1
“The sin of Judah is written with an iron stylus, engraved with a diamond point on the tablets of their hearts and on the horns of their altars.

Habakkuk 2:2
Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it.

Psalm 102:18
Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.

Proverbs 3:3
Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Isaiah 8:1
Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary stylus: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

Isaiah 49:16
Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.

Daniel 12:4
But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”

Luke 10:20
Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

John 20:31
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

2 Corinthians 3:3
It is clear that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.

Hebrews 8:10
For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.


Treasury of Scripture

That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!

graven

Exodus 28:11,12,21
With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold…

Exodus 32:16
And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables.

Deuteronomy 27:2,3,8
And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister: …

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that they were inscribed
The phrase "that they were inscribed" reflects Job's deep desire for his words to be permanently recorded. The Hebrew root for "inscribed" is "חָקַק" (chaqaq), which means to engrave or carve. This suggests a longing for permanence and an unchangeable record. In ancient times, important decrees and records were often inscribed on stone or metal to ensure their durability. Job's wish for his words to be inscribed indicates his belief in their significance and truth, despite his suffering and the accusations of his friends. This desire for permanence can be seen as a foreshadowing of the eternal nature of God's Word, which is unchanging and enduring.

with an iron tool
The use of "an iron tool" signifies the strength and durability of the inscription process. Iron, being a strong metal, was used in ancient times for engraving on stone or metal surfaces. The mention of an iron tool emphasizes the seriousness and permanence of the record Job desires. It reflects his earnest wish that his words be preserved for future generations, highlighting the depth of his conviction and the intensity of his plea for vindication. This imagery also points to the enduring nature of truth, which, like an iron inscription, withstands the test of time.

on lead
The reference to "lead" is intriguing, as lead was used in ancient times for writing due to its malleability and ability to hold inscriptions well. Lead plates were sometimes used for important documents, and the use of lead here underscores the idea of a lasting record. Job's desire for his words to be inscribed on lead suggests his hope that his testimony would be preserved and accessible, much like how God's Word is preserved for all generations. This reflects a deep trust in the ultimate justice and truth of God, who sees beyond the present circumstances.

or chiseled in stone forever!
The phrase "chiseled in stone forever" conveys the ultimate permanence and indelibility of the record Job seeks. Stone, being one of the most durable materials, was often used for monuments and important inscriptions in the ancient world. The act of chiseling implies a deliberate and careful process, ensuring that the message is clear and enduring. Job's longing for his words to be chiseled in stone forever reflects his hope for eternal vindication and the assurance that his integrity will be recognized. This resonates with the Christian belief in the eternal nature of God's truth and justice, which will ultimately prevail. The imagery of stone also reminds us of the steadfastness of God's promises, which are unchanging and reliable.

Verse 24. - That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever! A peculiar kind of rock-inscription, of which, so far as I know, no specimens remain, appears to be here alluded to. Job wished the characters of his record to be cut deep into the rock with an iron chisel, and the incision made to be then filled up with lead (compare the mediaeval "brasses").

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
by an iron
בַּרְזֶ֥ל (bar·zel)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1270: Iron, an iron implement

stylus
בְּעֵט־ (bə·‘êṭ-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5842: A stylus, marking stick

on lead,
וְעֹפָ֑רֶת (wə·‘ō·p̄ā·reṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5777: Lead (a metal)

or chiseled
יֵחָצְבֽוּן׃ (yê·ḥā·ṣə·ḇūn)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 2672: To cut, carve, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave

in stone
בַּצּ֥וּר (baṣ·ṣūr)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge

forever.
לָ֝עַ֗ד (lā·‘aḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5703: A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity


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