Job 18:12

18:12 Calamity is hungry for him,

and misfortune is ready at his side.

Job 22:7

22:7 You gave the weary no water to drink

and from the hungry you withheld food.

Job 24:10

24:10 They go about naked, without clothing,

and go hungry while they carry the sheaves.


tn The jussive is occasionally used without its normal sense and only as an imperfect (see GKC 323 §109.k).

tn There are a number of suggestions for אֹנוֹ (’ono). Some take it as “vigor”: thus “his strength is hungry.” Others take it as “iniquity”: thus “his iniquity/trouble is hungry.”

tn The expression means that misfortune is right there to destroy him whenever there is the opportunity.

tn The term עָיֵף (’ayef) can be translated “weary,” “faint,” “exhausted,” or “tired.” Here it may refer to the fainting because of thirst – that would make a good parallel to the second part.

sn The point should not be missed – amidst abundant harvests, carrying sheaves about, they are still going hungry.