NETBible KJV GRK-HEB XRef Arts Hymns
  Discovery Box

Job 20:24-25

Context

20:24 If he flees from an iron weapon,

then an arrow 1  from a bronze bow pierces him.

20:25 When he pulls it out 2  and it comes out of his back,

the gleaming point 3  out of his liver,

terrors come over him.

1 tn Heb “a bronze bow pierces him.” The words “an arrow from” are implied and are supplied in the translation; cf. “pulls it out” in the following verse.

2 tn The MT has “he draws out [or as a passive, “it is drawn out/forth”] and comes [or goes] out of his back.” For the first verb שָׁלַף (shalaf, “pull, draw”), many commentators follow the LXX and use שֶׁלַח (shelakh, “a spear”). It then reads “and a shaft comes out of his back,” a sword flash comes out of his liver.” But the verse could also be a continuation of the preceding.

3 tn Possibly a reference to lightnings.



TIP #04: Try using range (OT and NT) to better focus your searches. [ALL]
created in 0.02 seconds
powered by bible.org