NETBible KJV GRK-HEB XRef Arts Hymns
  Discovery Box

Job 8:9

Context

8:9 For we were born yesterday 1  and do not have knowledge,

since our days on earth are but a shadow. 2 

1 tn The Hebrew has “we are of yesterday,” the adverb functioning as a predicate. Bildad’s point is that they have not had time to acquire great knowledge because they are recent.

2 tn E. Dhorme (Job, 116) observes that the shadow is the symbol of ephemeral things (14:2; 17:7; Ps 144:4). The shadow passes away quickly (116).



TIP #18: Strengthen your daily devotional life with NET Bible Daily Reading Plan. [ALL]
created in 0.03 seconds
powered by bible.org