Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “The dead are in deep anguish, those beneath the waters and all that live in them. New Living Translation “The dead tremble— those who live beneath the waters. English Standard Version The dead tremble under the waters and their inhabitants. Berean Standard Bible The dead tremble—those beneath the waters and those who dwell in them. King James Bible Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof. New King James Version “The dead tremble, Those under the waters and those inhabiting them. New American Standard Bible “The departed spirits are made to tremble Under the waters and their inhabitants. NASB 1995 “The departed spirits tremble Under the waters and their inhabitants. NASB 1977 “The departed spirits tremble Under the waters and their inhabitants. Legacy Standard Bible “The departed spirits tremble Under the waters and their inhabitants. Amplified Bible “The spirits of the dead tremble Underneath the waters and their inhabitants. Christian Standard Bible The departed spirits tremble beneath the waters and all that inhabit them. Holman Christian Standard Bible The departed spirits tremble beneath the waters and all that inhabit them. American Standard Version They that are deceased tremble Beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof. Contemporary English Version Remember the terrible trembling of those in the world of the dead below the mighty ocean. English Revised Version They that are deceased tremble beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation "The souls of the dead tremble beneath the water, and so do the creatures living there. Good News Translation The spirits of the dead tremble in the waters under the earth. International Standard Version "The ghosts of the dead writhe under the waters along with those who live there with them. Majority Standard Bible The dead tremble?those beneath the waters and those who dwell in them. NET Bible "The dead tremble--those beneath the waters and all that live in them. New Heart English Bible "Those who are deceased tremble, those beneath the waters and all that live in them. Webster's Bible Translation Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof. World English Bible “The departed spirits tremble, those beneath the waters and all that live in them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe Rephaim are formed, "" Also their inhabitants beneath the waters. Young's Literal Translation The Rephaim are formed, Beneath the waters, also their inhabitants. Smith's Literal Translation The shades shall tremble from under the waters, and their inhabitants. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold the giants groan under the waters, and they that dwell with them. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, giant things groan under the waters, and they dwell with them. New American Bible The shades beneath writhe in terror, the waters, and their inhabitants. New Revised Standard Version The shades below tremble, the waters and their inhabitants. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, the mighty men shall be slain, and they shall lie down quieter than still waters. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold the Giants shall be killed and will be quieter than the waters OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The shades tremble Beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof. Brenton Septuagint Translation Shall giants be born from under the water and the inhabitants thereof? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: Who Can Understand God's Majesty?…4To whom have you uttered these words? And whose spirit spoke through you? 5The dead tremble— those beneath the waters and those who dwell in them. 6Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.… Cross References Psalm 88:10-12 Do You work wonders for the dead? Do departed spirits rise up to praise You? Selah / Can Your loving devotion be proclaimed in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon? / Will Your wonders be known in the darkness, or Your righteousness in the land of oblivion? Isaiah 14:9-11 Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you—all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones. / They will all respond to you, saying, “You too have become weak, as we are; you have become like us!” / Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket. Ezekiel 32:21-32 Mighty chiefs will speak from the midst of Sheol about Egypt and her allies: ‘They have come down and lie with the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.’ / Assyria is there with her whole company; her graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword. / Her graves are set in the depths of the Pit, and her company is all around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword—those who once spread terror in the land of the living. ... Proverbs 15:11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men! Psalm 139:8 If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. Isaiah 26:14 The dead will not live; the departed spirits will not rise. Therefore You have punished and destroyed them; You have wiped out all memory of them. Revelation 20:13-14 The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. / Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire. Matthew 12:40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Luke 16:23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side. 1 Peter 3:19 in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison Revelation 1:18 the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades. 1 Samuel 28:13-14 “Do not be afraid,” the king replied. “What do you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the earth,” the woman answered. / “What does he look like?” asked Saul. “An old man is coming up,” she replied. “And he is wearing a robe.” So Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed facedown in reverence. Jonah 2:2 saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice. Isaiah 38:18 For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those who descend to the Pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness. Psalm 6:5 For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol? Treasury of Scripture Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof. Job 41:1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down? Genesis 6:4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. Psalm 104:25,26 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts… and. Jump to Previous Anguish Below Beneath Dead Deceased Deep Departed Formed Inhabitants Live Rephaim Shades Shaking Spirits Thereof Tremble Underworld WatersJump to Next Anguish Below Beneath Dead Deceased Deep Departed Formed Inhabitants Live Rephaim Shades Shaking Spirits Thereof Tremble Underworld WatersJob 26 1. Job, reproving the uncharitable spirit of Bildad5. acknowledges the power of God to be infinite and unsearchable The dead tremble— This phrase suggests a state of unrest or fear among the dead, indicating that even in death, there is an awareness of God's power. In the context of Job, this reflects the belief in Sheol, the abode of the dead, where souls exist in a shadowy state. The trembling of the dead can be seen as a metaphor for the awe and reverence due to God's omnipotence, which extends even to the realm of the dead. This idea is echoed in other scriptures, such as Psalm 139:8, which speaks of God's presence in Sheol. those beneath the waters— and those who dwell in them. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man known for his righteousness and suffering. In this chapter, Job is responding to Bildad, one of his friends, who has been offering explanations for Job's suffering. 2. Bildad One of Job's three friends who attempts to explain Job's suffering by suggesting it is due to sin. Job 26 is part of Job's response to Bildad's speech in the previous chapter. 3. The Dead Refers to the spirits or souls of those who have passed away. In the context of Job 26:5, it suggests a realm of the dead that is aware and responsive to God's power. 4. Beneath the Waters This phrase can be interpreted as a reference to Sheol, the abode of the dead in ancient Hebrew thought, often depicted as being under the earth or the sea. 5. Sheol In Hebrew cosmology, Sheol is the place of the dead, a shadowy existence where the dead reside. It is often associated with the depths or the underworld. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over Life and DeathJob 26:5 reminds us of God's ultimate authority over all realms, including the realm of the dead. This should encourage believers to trust in God's control over all aspects of existence. The Reality of the Spiritual Realm The verse acknowledges the existence of a spiritual realm that is responsive to God. Christians should be aware of the spiritual dimensions of life and live with an eternal perspective. The Fear of the Lord The trembling of the dead signifies a reverence and fear of God's power. Believers are called to live in a healthy fear of the Lord, recognizing His majesty and authority. Hope Beyond Death While the verse speaks of the dead trembling, the broader biblical account offers hope through Christ's victory over death. Christians can find comfort in the promise of resurrection and eternal life.(5) Dead things are formed.--The Hebrew word is the Rephaim, who were among the aboriginal inhabitants of the south of Palestine and the neighbourhood of the Dead Sea, and it is used to express the dead and the inhabitants of the nether world generally. The word rendered are formed probably means either are pierced or tremble: that is, they are pierced through with terror, or they tremble, with a possible reference to the state of the dead as the prey of corruption, though spoken of them where they are beyond the reach of it. All the secrets of this mysterious, invisible, and undiscoverable world are naked and open before Him--the grave lies naked and destruction is uncovered.Verses 5-14. - Job now turns from controversy to the realities of the case, and begins with a full acknowledgment of God's greatness, might, and inscrutableness. As Bildad seemed to have supposed that he needed enlightenment on these points (Job 26:2-4), Job may have thought it right to make once more a plain profession of his belief (comp. Job 9:4-18; Job 12:9-25, etc.). Verse 5. - Dead things are formed from under the waters; rather, the dead from under the waters tremble. Hehraists generally are agreed that one of the meanings of Rephaim (רְפָאִים) is "the dead" or the departed, considered especially as inhabitants of Hades (comp. Psalm 88:11; Proverbs 2:18; Isaiah 14:9; Isaiah 26:14). And if so, this meaning is certainly appropriate here. Blidad had illustrated God's dominion from his power in heaven. Job shows that it exists alike in heaven and earth (vers. 7-13), and in the region under the earth (vers. 5, 6). There, in Sheol, under the waters of the ocean, the dead tremble at the thought of the Most High; they tremble together with other inhabitants thereof, as evil spirits, rebel intelligences, east down to Hades, and there held in durance (Jude 1:6). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The deadהָרְפָאִ֥ים (hā·rə·p̄ā·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7496: Shades, ghosts tremble— יְחוֹלָ֑לוּ (yə·ḥō·w·lā·lū) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2342: To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert those who dwell וְשֹׁכְנֵיהֶֽם׃ (wə·šō·ḵə·nê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell beneath מִתַּ֥חַת (mit·ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition-m Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of the waters. מַ֝֗יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen Links Job 26:5 NIVJob 26:5 NLT Job 26:5 ESV Job 26:5 NASB Job 26:5 KJV Job 26:5 BibleApps.com Job 26:5 Biblia Paralela Job 26:5 Chinese Bible Job 26:5 French Bible Job 26:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 26:5 Those who are deceased tremble those beneath (Jb) |
    |