Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If even the moon is not bright and the stars are not pure in his eyes, New Living Translation God is more glorious than the moon; he shines brighter than the stars. English Standard Version Behold, even the moon is not bright, and the stars are not pure in his eyes; Berean Standard Bible If even the moon does not shine, and the stars are not pure in His sight, King James Bible Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. New King James Version If even the moon does not shine, And the stars are not pure in His sight, New American Standard Bible “If even the moon has no brightness And the stars are not pure in His sight, NASB 1995 “If even the moon has no brightness And the stars are not pure in His sight, NASB 1977 “If even the moon has no brightness And the stars are not pure in His sight, Legacy Standard Bible Behold even the moon has no brightness, And the stars are not pure in His sight; Amplified Bible “Behold, even the moon has no brightness [compared to God’s majesty and glory] And the stars are not pure in His sight, Christian Standard Bible If even the moon does not shine and the stars are not pure in his sight, Holman Christian Standard Bible If even the moon does not shine and the stars are not pure in His sight, American Standard Version Behold, even the moon hath no brightness, And the stars are not pure in his sight: Contemporary English Version To him, not even the light of the moon and stars can ever be pure. English Revised Version Behold, even the moon hath no brightness, and the stars are not pure in his sight: GOD'S WORD® Translation Even the moon isn't bright, and the stars aren't pure in his sight. Good News Translation In his eyes even the moon is not bright, or the stars pure. International Standard Version Behold, even the moon isn't bright, and the stars aren't pure in his eyes. Majority Standard Bible If even the moon does not shine, and the stars are not pure in His sight, NET Bible If even the moon is not bright, and the stars are not pure as far as he is concerned, New Heart English Bible Look, even the moon has no brightness, and the stars are not pure in his sight; Webster's Bible Translation Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; and the stars are not pure in his sight. World English Bible Behold, even the moon has no brightness, and the stars are not pure in his sight; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold—to the moon, and it does not shine, "" And stars have not been pure in His eyes. Young's Literal Translation Lo -- unto the moon, and it shineth not, And stars have not been pure in His eyes. Smith's Literal Translation Behold even to the moon, and it shall not shine; and the stars were not clean in his eyes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold even the moon doth not shine, and the stars are not pure in his sight. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, even the moon is not radiant, and the stars are not pure, in his sight. New American Bible Even the moon is not bright and the stars are not clean in his eyes. New Revised Standard Version If even the moon is not bright and the stars are not pure in his sight, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, even the moon cannot be justified; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold, the moon cannot be pure and the stars are not pure before him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, even the moon hath no brightness, And the stars are not pure in His sight; Brenton Septuagint Translation If he gives an order to the moon, then it shines not; and the stars are not pure before him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Bildad: Man Cannot Be Righteous…4How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure? 5If even the moon does not shine, and the stars are not pure in His sight, 6how much less man, who is but a maggot, and the son of man, who is but a worm!”… Cross References Psalm 8:3-4 When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— / what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Psalm 19:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Genesis 1:16 God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well. Psalm 136:7-9 He made the great lights—His loving devotion endures forever. / the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever. / the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever. Jeremiah 31:35 Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name: Psalm 89:37 like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah Isaiah 13:10 For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ Revelation 6:12-13 And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. Luke 21:25 There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. Mark 13:24-25 But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; / the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ 1 Corinthians 15:41 The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor. Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. Treasury of Scripture Behold even to the moon, and it shines not; yes, the stars are not pure in his sight. Isaiah 24:23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously. Isaiah 60:19,20 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory… 2 Corinthians 3:10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. Jump to Previous Bright Brightness Clean Eyes Moon Pure Shineth Sight StarsJump to Next Bright Brightness Clean Eyes Moon Pure Shineth Sight StarsJob 25 1. Bildad shows that man cannot be justified before GodIf even the moon does not shine This phrase reflects the ancient understanding of celestial bodies as symbols of purity and constancy. In the biblical context, the moon is often seen as a lesser light compared to the sun (Genesis 1:16). The idea that the moon does not shine on its own but reflects the sun's light can be seen as a metaphor for human righteousness, which is not inherent but derived from God. The moon's inability to shine on its own emphasizes the limitations of creation in comparison to the Creator's glory and perfection. and the stars are not pure in His sight Persons / Places / Events 1. Bildad the ShuhiteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. Bildad is the speaker in Job 25, offering his perspective on God's majesty and human insignificance. 2. Job The central figure of the Book of Job, a man of great faith who undergoes severe trials and suffering. His account is a profound exploration of faith, suffering, and divine justice. 3. God The Almighty Creator, whose majesty and purity are being discussed by Bildad in this passage. The focus is on God's holiness and the inherent impurity of creation in comparison. 4. The Moon and Stars Celestial bodies used metaphorically by Bildad to illustrate the purity and majesty of God compared to even the most magnificent parts of His creation. 5. The Book of Job A poetic and philosophical text in the Old Testament that addresses the nature of suffering and the righteousness of God. Teaching Points God's Incomparable PurityThe purity of God surpasses even the most brilliant aspects of His creation. This should lead us to a posture of humility and reverence before Him. Human Limitations Recognizing our limitations and imperfections in light of God's holiness can deepen our dependence on His grace and mercy. The Majesty of Creation While creation is magnificent, it serves to point us to the Creator, whose glory and purity are beyond comparison. The Need for Redemption Understanding our impurity in contrast to God's holiness highlights our need for redemption through Jesus Christ. Reflecting God's Light As believers, we are called to reflect God's light in the world, acknowledging that our purity comes from Him alone.(5) Even to the moon and stars, pure and chaste as their light is, they are not clean before Him (comp. Job 4:18), for the stars rise and set, and once in every month the moon hides her face.Verse 5. - Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not. Observe, i.e., all that is purely bright in creation, "even to the moon," the most purely bright object of all, and consider that in God's sight, compared to his radiance, it has no brightness - "it shineth not." Or turn your attention from the moon to the stars, rivals of the moon in purity and brilliance, and reflect that the stars are not pure in his sight. A sort of dusky veil overspreads them. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifהֵ֣ן (hên) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! even עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the moon יָ֭רֵחַ (yā·rê·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3394: The moon does not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no shine, יַאֲהִ֑יל (ya·’ă·hîl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 166: To be clear, shine and the stars וְ֝כוֹכָבִ֗ים (wə·ḵō·w·ḵā·ḇîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3556: A star, a prince are not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no pure זַכּ֥וּ (zak·kū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2141: To be bright, clean or pure in His sight, בְעֵינָֽיו׃ (ḇə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain Links Job 25:5 NIVJob 25:5 NLT Job 25:5 ESV Job 25:5 NASB Job 25:5 KJV Job 25:5 BibleApps.com Job 25:5 Biblia Paralela Job 25:5 Chinese Bible Job 25:5 French Bible Job 25:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 25:5 Behold even the moon has no brightness (Jb) |
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