Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. New Living Translation The fierce lion will starve for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness will be scattered. English Standard Version The strong lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. Berean Standard Bible The old lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. King James Bible The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad. New King James Version The old lion perishes for lack of prey, And the cubs of the lioness are scattered. New American Standard Bible “The lion perishes for lack of prey, And the cubs of the lioness are scattered. NASB 1995 “The lion perishes for lack of prey, And the whelps of the lioness are scattered. NASB 1977 “The lion perishes for lack of prey, And the whelps of the lioness are scattered. Legacy Standard Bible The lion perishes for lack of prey, And the whelps of the lioness are scattered. Amplified Bible “The lion perishes for lack of prey, And the cubs of the lioness are scattered. Christian Standard Bible The strong lion dies if it catches no prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. Holman Christian Standard Bible The strong lion dies if it catches no prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. American Standard Version The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, And the whelps of the lioness are scattered abroad. Contemporary English Version they starve, and their children are scattered. English Revised Version The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the whelps of the lioness are scattered abroad. GOD'S WORD® Translation The old lions die without any prey [to eat], and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. Good News Translation Like lions with nothing to kill and eat, they die, and all their children are scattered. International Standard Version Full grown lions die when they cannot find prey; that's when the lion cubs are scattered. Majority Standard Bible The old lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. NET Bible The mighty lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. New Heart English Bible The old lion perishes for lack of prey. The cubs of the lioness are scattered abroad. Webster's Bible Translation The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad. World English Bible The old lion perishes for lack of prey. The cubs of the lioness are scattered abroad. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAn old lion is perishing without prey, "" And the whelps of the lioness separate. Young's Literal Translation An old lion is perishing without prey, And the whelps of the lioness do separate. Smith's Literal Translation The lion perished from failure of prey, and the sons of the lioness shall be scattered. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe tiger hath perished for want of prey, and the young lions are scattered abroad. Catholic Public Domain Version The tiger has perished because it does not have prey, and the young lions have been scattered. New American Bible The old lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. New Revised Standard Version The strong lion perishes for lack of prey, and the whelps of the lioness are scattered. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe lion perishes for the lack of prey, and the whelps of the lioness are scattered. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A lion perishes from want, he has no prey, and the offspring of the lionesses are scattered OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, And the whelps of the lioness are scattered abroad. Brenton Septuagint Translation The old lion has perished for want of food, and the lions' whelps have forsaken one another. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz: The Innocent Prosper…10The lion may roar, and the fierce lion may growl, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken. 11The old lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. 12Now a word came to me secretly; my ears caught a whisper of it.… Cross References 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Psalm 34:10 Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Isaiah 31:4 For this is what the LORD has said to me: “Like a lion roaring or a young lion over its prey—and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not terrified by their shouting or subdued by their clamor—so the LORD of Hosts will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and its heights. Hosea 5:14 For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear them to pieces and then go away. I will carry them off where no one can rescue them. Amos 3:4 Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing? Ezekiel 19:1-9 “As for you, take up a lament for the princes of Israel / and say: ‘What was your mother? A lioness among the lions! She lay down among the young lions; she reared her cubs. / She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men. ... Nahum 2:11-13 Where is the lions’ lair or the feeding ground of the young lions, where the lion and lioness prowled with their cubs, with nothing to frighten them away? / The lion mauled enough for its cubs and strangled prey for the lioness. It filled its dens with the kill, and its lairs with mauled prey. / “Behold, I am against you,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will reduce your chariots to cinders, and the sword will devour your young lions. I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voices of your messengers will no longer be heard.” Revelation 5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.” Genesis 49:9 Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? Proverbs 28:15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people. Jeremiah 4:7 A lion has gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations has set out. He has left his lair to lay waste your land. Your cities will be reduced to ruins and lie uninhabited. Lamentations 3:10 He is a bear lying in wait, a lion hiding in ambush. Daniel 7:4 The first beast was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man and given the mind of a man. 2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. Isaiah 11:6-9 The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ... Treasury of Scripture The old lion perishes for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad. old lion. Job 38:39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, Genesis 49:9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? Numbers 23:24 Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain. perisheth. Psalm 34:10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. the stout. Job 1:19 And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. Job 8:3,4 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice? … Job 27:14,15 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread… Jump to Previous Abroad Cubs Directions End Food Lion Lion's Need Perishes Perisheth Perishing Prey Scattered Separate She-Lion Stout Strong Wandering Whelps YoungJump to Next Abroad Cubs Directions End Food Lion Lion's Need Perishes Perisheth Perishing Prey Scattered Separate She-Lion Stout Strong Wandering Whelps YoungJob 4 1. Eliphaz reproves Job that the innocent do not suffer7. He teaches God's judgments to be not for the righteous, but for the wicked. 12. His fearful vision to humble the excellency of creatures before God. The old lion perishes for lack of prey This phrase uses the imagery of a lion, a symbol of strength and dominance in the animal kingdom, to convey a message about the consequences of losing one's source of sustenance. In the ancient Near Eastern context, lions were often seen as powerful and fearsome creatures, representing kings and warriors. The "old lion" here can symbolize a person or nation that once held power and influence but now faces decline due to the absence of resources or support. This imagery is consistent with other biblical references to lions, such as in Proverbs 30:30, where the lion is described as mighty among beasts. The idea of perishing for lack of prey suggests a natural consequence of failing to maintain one's strength or position, echoing themes of divine justice and retribution found throughout the Book of Job. and the cubs of the lioness are scattered Persons / Places / Events 1. Eliphaz the TemaniteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. He is the speaker in this passage and represents a traditional wisdom perspective. 2. Job The central figure of the Book of Job, known for his suffering and endurance. This verse is part of the dialogue between Job and his friends. 3. Lions and Lionesses Used metaphorically by Eliphaz to illustrate the fate of the wicked or those who rely on their own strength. 4. Teman A region known for its wise men, from which Eliphaz hails. 5. The Dialogue This verse is part of the larger discourse between Job and his friends, exploring themes of suffering, justice, and divine sovereignty. Teaching Points Reliance on God vs. Self-RelianceEliphaz uses the metaphor of lions to illustrate the futility of relying on one's own strength. Just as lions perish without prey, humans falter without God's provision. The Consequences of Pride The scattering of the lioness's cubs symbolizes the downfall that comes from pride and self-sufficiency. It serves as a warning against arrogance. Understanding Suffering Eliphaz's perspective suggests that suffering is a result of wrongdoing. While this is not the complete biblical view, it prompts reflection on the causes and purposes of suffering. The Role of Friends in Times of Trouble Eliphaz's approach to Job's suffering reminds us to be cautious in how we counsel others, ensuring our advice is compassionate and biblically sound.(11) The old lion perisheth . . .--This means that even though wickedness is joined with strength, it is equally unable to prosper. It is to be observed that no less than five different words are here used for lion, showing that these animals must have been common and of various kinds in Job's country.Verse 11. - The old lion perisheth for lack of prey. The human counterpart of the "old lion" is the oppressor whose strength and cunning begin to fail him, who can no longer carry things with a high hand, enforce his will on men by bluster and throats, or even set traps for them so skilfully that they blindly walk into them. Political charlatans whose role is played out, bullies whose nerve is beginning to fail, cardsharpers whose manual dexterity has de-sorted them, come under this category. And the stout lion's whelps; rather, the whelps of the lioness (see the Revised Version). Are scattered abroad. Even the seed of ill-doers suffer. They are involved in their parents' punishment (see Exodus 20:5). Eliphaz darkly hints that Job may have been among the class of oppressors, or (at any rate) of transgressors, and that the untimely fate of his children may have been the consequence of his evil-doings. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The old lionלַ֭יִשׁ (la·yiš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3918: A lion perishes אֹבֵ֣ד (’ō·ḇêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish for lack מִבְּלִי־ (mib·bə·lî-) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 1097: Failure, nothing, destruction, without, not yet, because not, as long as of prey, טָ֑רֶף (ṭā·rep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2964: Something torn, a fragment, a fresh leaf, prey, food and the cubs וּבְנֵ֥י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of the lioness לָ֝בִ֗יא (lā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3833: To roar, a lion, are scattered. יִתְפָּרָֽדוּ׃ (yiṯ·pā·rā·ḏū) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6504: To break through, spread, separate Links Job 4:11 NIVJob 4:11 NLT Job 4:11 ESV Job 4:11 NASB Job 4:11 KJV Job 4:11 BibleApps.com Job 4:11 Biblia Paralela Job 4:11 Chinese Bible Job 4:11 French Bible Job 4:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 4:11 The old lion perishes for lack (Jb) |
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