Job 7:18
New International Version
that you examine them every morning and test them every moment?

New Living Translation
For you examine us every morning and test us every moment.

English Standard Version
visit him every morning and test him every moment?

Berean Standard Bible
that You attend to him every morning, and test him every moment?

King James Bible
And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?

New King James Version
That You should visit him every morning, And test him every moment?

New American Standard Bible
That You examine him every morning And put him to the test every moment?

NASB 1995
That You examine him every morning And try him every moment?

NASB 1977
That Thou dost examine him every morning, And try him every moment?

Legacy Standard Bible
That You examine him every morning And test him every moment?

Amplified Bible
“And that You examine him every morning And try and test him every moment?

Christian Standard Bible
You inspect him every morning, and put him to the test every moment.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You inspect him every morning, and put him to the test every moment.

American Standard Version
And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, And try him every moment?

Contemporary English Version
Why do you test us from sunrise to sunset?

English Revised Version
And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[What is he] that you should inspect him every morning and examine him every moment?

Good News Translation
You inspect them every morning and test them every minute.

International Standard Version
visit him every morning, and test him continually?

Majority Standard Bible
that You attend to him every morning, and test him every moment?

NET Bible
And that you visit them every morning, and try them every moment?

New Heart English Bible
that you should visit him every morning, and test him every moment?

Webster's Bible Translation
And that thou shouldst visit him every morning, and try him every moment?

World English Bible
that you should visit him every morning, and test him every moment?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And inspect him in the mornings, "" [And] in the evenings try him?

Young's Literal Translation
And inspectest him in the mornings, In the evenings dost try him?

Smith's Literal Translation
And thou wilt review him for the mornings, and thou wilt try him for the moments.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou visitest him early in the morning, and thou provest him suddenly.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You visit him at dawn, and you test him unexpectedly.

New American Bible
You observe them every morning and try them at every moment!

New Revised Standard Version
visit them every morning, test them every moment?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And that thou shouldst visit him every morning, and try him every moment?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And would you visit at dawn, and at that time would you test him?
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And that Thou shouldest remember him every morning, And try him every moment?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Wilt thou visit him till the morning, and judge him till the time of rest?

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Audio Bible



Context
Job Continues: Life Seems Futile
17What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him, 18that You attend to him every morning, and test him every moment? 19Will You never look away from me, or leave me alone to swallow my spittle?…

Cross References
Psalm 8:4
what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

Psalm 144:3
O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him?

Psalm 139:1-3
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways.

Psalm 139:23-24
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting.

Hebrews 2:6
But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

Psalm 11:4
The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

Psalm 33:13-15
The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. / From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth. / He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.

Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

Jeremiah 32:19
the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.

2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

Matthew 10:30
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Luke 12:7
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

Psalm 121:3-4
He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.


Treasury of Scripture

And that you should visit him every morning, and try him every moment?

visit.

Exodus 20:5
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

Exodus 32:34
Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them.

Isaiah 26:14
They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.

try.

Genesis 22:1
And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

Deuteronomy 8:16
Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

Jeremiah 9:7
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?

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Job 7
1. Job excuses his desire of death.
12. He complains of his own restlessness, and reasons with God.














that You attend to him
The Hebrew root for "attend" is "paqad," which can mean to visit, oversee, or care for. In the context of Job, this phrase reflects the belief in God's omnipresence and His intimate involvement in human affairs. From a conservative Christian perspective, this underscores the idea that God is not distant or detached but is actively engaged in the lives of His creation. This divine attention is both comforting and daunting, as it implies that God is aware of every detail of our lives, providing both guidance and accountability.

every morning
The phrase "every morning" suggests a regular, daily occurrence, emphasizing the constancy and faithfulness of God's attention. In the ancient Near Eastern context, morning was often seen as a time of renewal and new beginnings. This can be inspirational for believers, reminding them that each day is an opportunity for a fresh start under God's watchful eye. It also reflects the idea that God's mercies are new every morning, as stated in Lamentations 3:22-23, reinforcing the hope and renewal available to believers daily.

and test him
The Hebrew word for "test" is "bachan," which means to examine or try. This testing is not arbitrary but serves a purpose in God's divine plan. From a conservative Christian viewpoint, testing is seen as a means of refining and strengthening faith, much like gold is refined by fire. It is a process that, while challenging, ultimately leads to spiritual growth and maturity. This perspective encourages believers to view trials as opportunities for development and deeper reliance on God.

every moment
The phrase "every moment" highlights the continuous nature of God's testing. It suggests that life is a series of ongoing challenges and opportunities for growth. In the historical context of Job, this relentless testing reflects the intensity of Job's suffering and the depth of his faith journey. For modern believers, it serves as a reminder that God's work in our lives is unceasing, and His presence is constant. This can be both a source of comfort and a call to remain vigilant and faithful in all circumstances.

Verse 18. - And that thou shouldset visit him every morning, and try him every moment? Our whole life is a probation, not merely particular parts of it. God "tries us every moment" if not with afflictions, then with blessings; if not with pains, then with pleasures. He is with us all the day long, and all our life long, equally in his mercies and in his chastisements. But Job was probably thinking only of the latter.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
that You attend to him
וַתִּפְקְדֶ֥נּוּ (wat·tip̄·qə·ḏen·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

every morning,
לִבְקָרִ֑ים (liḇ·qā·rîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning

[and] test him
תִּבְחָנֶֽנּוּ׃ (tiḇ·ḥā·nen·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 974: To test, to investigate

every moment?
לִ֝רְגָעִ֗ים (lir·ḡā·‘îm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7281: A wink, a very short space of time


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