Job 26:1
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Then Job replied:

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Then Job spoke again:

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Job said:

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Then Job replied [to his friends],

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In reply, Job responded:

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But Job answered and said,

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Then Job answered,
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And Job answers and says:

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And Job answereth and saith: --

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And Job will answer and say,
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Then Job answered, and said:

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Then Job responded by saying:

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Then Job answered:
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THEN Job answered and said,

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Context
Job: Who Can Understand God's Majesty?
1Then Job answered: 2“How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble!…

Cross References
Job 4:1-5
Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied: / “If one ventures a word with you, will you be wearied? Yet who can keep from speaking? / Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands. ...

Job 16:1-5
Then Job answered: / “I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all. / Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying? ...

Job 21:1-3
Then Job answered: / “Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me. / Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.

Job 29:1-6
And Job continued his discourse: / “How I long for the months gone by, for the days when God watched over me, / when His lamp shone above my head, and by His light I walked through the darkness, ...

Job 31:35-37
(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment. / Surely I would carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown. / I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince.)—

Job 32:1-3
So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. / This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God, / and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.

Job 42:7-9
After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has. / So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.” / So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer.

Proverbs 18:13
He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

Ecclesiastes 7:5
It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.

Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

Matthew 5:22
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

Matthew 12:36-37
But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Luke 6:45
The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

John 7:46
“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.


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1. Job, reproving the uncharitable spirit of Bildad
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Then
The word "then" serves as a transitional marker, indicating a response or a continuation of a dialogue. In the context of the Book of Job, this word signifies a pivotal moment where Job is about to respond to the speeches of his friends. It highlights the ongoing discourse and the dynamic nature of the conversation. Historically, this dialogue format is consistent with ancient Near Eastern wisdom literature, where dialogues were used to explore deep philosophical and theological questions.

Job
Job is the central figure of this biblical book, a man described as "blameless and upright" in the opening chapter. His name, in Hebrew, is "Iyov," which some scholars suggest may mean "persecuted" or "hated," reflecting his trials. Job's character is a profound study in faith, suffering, and perseverance. From a conservative Christian perspective, Job is often seen as a type of Christ, prefiguring the suffering servant who remains faithful amidst trials.

answered
The act of answering implies a dialogue, a response to what has been previously stated. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "va'ya'an," which conveys not just a reply but a thoughtful, considered response. Job's answer is not merely reactive; it is a deliberate engagement with the arguments presented by his friends. This reflects the broader biblical theme of seeking wisdom and understanding through dialogue and reflection. In the context of Job's suffering, his answer is a testament to his enduring faith and his quest for truth amidst adversity.

XXVI.

(1) Then answered Job.--Job himself has virtually said much the same as Bildad (Job 9:2; Job 14:4), so he makes no further comment on his remarks here, but merely asks how he has helped him thereby, or others like him in a weak and helpless condition.

Verses 1, 2. - But Job answered and said, How hast thou helped him that is without power? Assuming Bildad's benevolent intentions towards himself, Job asks, how he can suppose that what he has said will in any way be helpful to a person in so helpless a condition? He had told Job nothing that Job had not repeatedly allowed. How savest thou the arm that hath no strengtht? It could not invigorate Job's arm, any more than it could cheer his heart, to be told that man was a worm, or that he was wholly unclean in God's sight (Job 25:4, 6).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Job
אִיּ֗וֹב (’î·yō·wḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 347: Job -- a patriarch

answered:
וַיַּ֥עַן (way·ya·‘an)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond


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