Job 15 · Verse 1

Job 15:1

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
Job 15:1, King James Version

Job 15:1 in other translations

BSBThen Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
WEBThen Eliphaz the Temanite answered,
ASVThen answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
YLTAnd Eliphaz the Temanite answereth and saith: --
DARBYAnd Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
BBEAnd Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,
WebsterThen answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

What does Job 15:1 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Eliphaz charges Job with impiety in attempting to justify himself, Job 15:1-13; asserts the utter corruption and abominable state of man, Job 15:14-16; and, from his own knowledge and the observations of the ancients, shows the desolation to which the wicked are exposed, and insinuates that Job has such calamities to dread, vv. 17-35.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 15:1-16
Eliphaz begins a second attack upon Job, instead of being softened by his complaints. He unjustly charges Job with casting off the fear of God, and all regard to him, and restraining prayer. See in what religion is summed up, fearing God, and praying to him; the former the most needful principle, the latter the most needful practice. Eliphaz charges Job with self-conceit. He charges him with contempt of the counsels and comforts given him by his friends. We are apt to think that which we ourselves say is important, when others, with reason, think little of it. He charges him with opposition to God. Eliphaz ought not to have put harsh constructions upon the words of one well known for piety, and now in temptation. It is plain that these disputants were deeply convinced of the doctrine of original sin, and the total depravity of human nature. Shall we not admire the patience of God in bearing with us? and still more his love to us in the redemption of Christ Jesus his beloved Son?

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Job 15:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַ֭יַּעַןVai.ya.'anand he answeredH6030
אֱלִיפַ֥ז'e.li.FazEliphazH464
הַֽתֵּימָנִ֗יha.tei.ma.Nithe TemaniteH8489
וַיֹּאמַֽר\׃vai.yo.Marand he saidH559

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Cross references for Job 15:1

  • Job 2:11

    Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.

  • Job 42:7

    And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, 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.

  • Job 4:1

    Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

  • Job 42:9

    So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded them: the Lord also accepted Job.

  • Job 22:1

    Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself.
17 He proves by tradition the unquietness of wicked men.

Eliphaz.
2:11; 4:1; 22:1; 42:7,9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Job 15:1

    Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

  • Job 15:2

    Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

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Job 15:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y RESPONDIÓ Eliphaz Temanita, y dijo:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Et Éliphaz, le Thémanite, répondit et dit:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Eliphas, der Temaniter, antwortete und sprach:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Respondens autem Eliphaz Themanites, dixit: