An Amended Version of the Book of Job: With an Introduction and Notes Chiefly Explanatory |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 34
Page 21
... literally , as requesting them to look in his face , and see if he be- trayed any signs of falsehood or guilt ; or , figuratively , as request- ing them to be more favourable to him , and to give him a hear- ing , and thus to see ...
... literally , as requesting them to look in his face , and see if he be- trayed any signs of falsehood or guilt ; or , figuratively , as request- ing them to be more favourable to him , and to give him a hear- ing , and thus to see ...
Page 23
... literally rendered in the common version , and which has been re- tained in Arabia to the present day , by which they understand , ' Give me leave to rest after my fatigue . ' There are two instances ( quoted by Schult . in loc . ) in ...
... literally rendered in the common version , and which has been re- tained in Arabia to the present day , by which they understand , ' Give me leave to rest after my fatigue . ' There are two instances ( quoted by Schult . in loc . ) in ...
Page 33
... literally , with thee ; a phrase repeatedly used in this book , and in other parts of scripture , to denote what was in the mind of God , i . e . what was his in- tention , or purpose . See chap . xiv . 5. xxiii . 14. Ps . 1. 11 . John ...
... literally , with thee ; a phrase repeatedly used in this book , and in other parts of scripture , to denote what was in the mind of God , i . e . what was his in- tention , or purpose . See chap . xiv . 5. xxiii . 14. Ps . 1. 11 . John ...
Page 36
... literally , and gather together , as in the common version ; it refers to the ancient custom of gather- ing an assembly of the people for the trial of a criminal . See Prov . v . 14. Ezek . xvi . 39 , 40. xxiii . 46 . Who shall oppose ...
... literally , and gather together , as in the common version ; it refers to the ancient custom of gather- ing an assembly of the people for the trial of a criminal . See Prov . v . 14. Ezek . xvi . 39 , 40. xxiii . 46 . Who shall oppose ...
Page 43
... literally , He taketh away the lips . The patriotic orators , in the general distraction of their country , are no longer able to exert their eloquence ; and the sa- gacity of long experience can suggest no good counsel . Ver . 21 ...
... literally , He taketh away the lips . The patriotic orators , in the general distraction of their country , are no longer able to exert their eloquence ; and the sa- gacity of long experience can suggest no good counsel . Ver . 21 ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
afflictions Almighty amongst ancient Apocope Arabs Arcturus asserts Axylus Barachel Behold Bildad book of Job calamities Canst thou cause CHAP character Clerc clouds cometh common version complaints counsels darkness Dathe Deity denote destruction discourse divine dost thou doth dust earth Elihu Eliphaz evil expression eyes favour fear fleeth flesh friends Gesenius giveth grave guilt hades hand Hast thou hath heart heaven Hebrew hope iniquity innocence Jehovah Job's justice knoweth light literally meaning Merc mighty misery mouth night ostrich passage person piety Pleiades poem prosperity punishment rain regard render reply righteous Satan Schult Schultens SCOTT Sept sheol Shuhite sins speak speech spirit strength sufferings suppose Temanite terror thee thine things thou art Thou hast Thou shalt unto upright verse vindicate Vulg Wette wicked wickedness Wilt thou wisdom words wrath xviii xxxiii Zophar καὶ
Popular passages
Page 42 - Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth saith, It is not in me : and the sea saith, It is not with me.
Page 4 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; the hair of my flesh stood up.
Page 20 - As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up; so man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
Page 52 - God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Page 15 - Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Page 19 - Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down : he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Page 67 - Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens? Shall the companions make a banquet of him? Shall they part him among the merchants? Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? Or his head with fish spears?
Page 3 - There the wicked cease from troubling; And there the weary be at rest. There the prisoners rest together; They hear not the voice of the oppressor. The small and great are there; And the servant is free from his master.
Page 67 - Will he make many supplications unto thee? Will he speak soft words unto thee? Will he make a covenant with thee? Wilt thou take him for a servant for ever? Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?
Page 70 - My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.