Job 35:15

Job 35:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity:
• New International Version (NIV)and further, that his anger never punishes and he does not take the least notice of wickedness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And now, because his anger does not punish, and he does not take much note of transgression,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And now, because He has not punished in His anger, Nor taken much notice of folly,

Context of Job 35:15

13Surely God will not listen to an empty cry [which lacks trust], Nor will the Almighty regard it. 14Even though you say that you do not see Him [when missing His righteous judgment on earth], Yet your case is before Him, and you must wait for Him! And now, because He has not [quickly] punished in His anger, Nor has He acknowledged transgression and arrogance well [and seems unaware of the wrong of which a person is guilty], 16Job uselessly opens his mouth And multiplies words without knowledge [drawing the worthless conclusion that the righteous have no more advantage than the wicked].”

Job 35:15 word by word

וְעַתָּ֗ה כִּי־אַ֭יִן פָּקַ֣ד אַפּ֑וֹ וְלֹֽא־יָדַ֖ע בַּפַּ֣שׁ מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• he hath visitedפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: punishH6485
• in his angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• yet he knowethיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• not in greatמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• extremityפַּשׁpash · follyH6580

Cross-references for Job 35:15

• Job 9:14How can I answer Him [and plead my case], Choosing my words [to reason] with Him?
• Job 13:15Even though He kills me; I will hope in Him. Nevertheless, I will argue my ways to His face.
• Numbers 20:12But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you have not believed (trusted) Me, to treat Me as holy in the sight of the sons of Israel, you therefore shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.”
• Luke 1:20Listen carefully, you will be continually silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe what I told you; but my words will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
• Psalms 89:32Then I will punish their transgression with the rod [of discipline], And [correct] their wickedness with stripes.
• Revelation 3:19Those whom I [dearly and tenderly] love, I rebuke and discipline [showing them their faults and instructing them]; so be enthusiastic and repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek God’s will].
• Job 4:5But now adversity comes upon you, and you are impatient and intolerant; It touches you, and you are horrified.
• Job 30:15Terrors are turned upon me; They chase away my honor and reputation like the wind, And my prosperity has passed away like a cloud.
• Psalms 88:11Will Your lovingkindness be declared in the grave Or Your faithfulness in Abaddon (the underworld)?
• Hosea 11:8How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within Me; All My compassions are kindled together [for My nation of Israel].
• Hebrews 12:11For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems sad and painful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness [right standing with God and a lifestyle and attitude that seeks conformity to God’s will and purpose].

Commentaries on Job 35:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15But - because it is not so - Rather, "But now, because he visiteth not in his anger." This is more literal than the versions generally proposed; and the sense of the place appears to be this: Because vengeance is not speedily executed on an evil work, therefore are the hearts of the children of men set in them to do iniquity. This is, in effect, the charge which Elihu brings against Job.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15But now, because it is not so - This verse, as it stands in our authorized translation, conveys no intelligible idea. It is evident that the translators meant to give a literal version of the Hebrew, but without understanding its sense. An examination of the principal words and phrases may enable us to ascertain the idea which was in the mind of Elihu when it was uttered. The phrase in the Hebrew here (ועתה כי־אין kı̂y -'ayin ve‛attâh ) may mean, “but…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-16Verses 14-16 As in prosperity we are ready to think our mountain will never be brought low; so when in adversity, we are ready to think our valley will never be filled up. But to conclude that to-morrow must be as this day, is as absurd as to think that the weather, when either fair or foul, will be always so. When Job looked up to God, he had no reason to speak despairingly. There is a day of judgment, when all that seems amiss will be found to be right…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16Elihu echoed Job's words but then disagreed with them (9:24; 12:6–10; 21:7–15, 17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. As it is, because Job waited not trustingly and patiently (Job 35:14; Nu 20:12; Zep 3:2; Mi 7:9), God hath visited ... ; yet still he has not taken (severe) cognizance of the great multitude (English Version wrongly, "extremity") of sins; therefore Job should not complain of being punished with undue severity (Job 7:20; 11:6). Maurer translates: "Because His anger hath not visited (hath not immediately punished Job for his impious complaints), nor has…Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Advantage
• Elihu
• Heaven
• Extreme; Extremity

Commentaries on Job 35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary