Job 35:16

Job 35:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
• New International Version (NIV)So Job opens his mouth with empty talk; without knowledge he multiplies words.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Job opens his mouth in empty talk; he multiplies words without knowledge."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore Job opens his mouth in vain; He multiplies words without knowledge.”

Context of Job 35:16

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! 15And 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], Job uselessly opens his mouth And multiplies words without knowledge [drawing the worthless conclusion that the righteous have no more advantage than the wicked].”

Job 35:16 word by word

וְ֭אִיּוֹב הֶ֣בֶל יִפְצֶה־פִּ֑יהוּ בִּבְלִי־דַ֝֗עַת מִלִּ֥ין יַכְבִּֽר׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Therefore doth Jobאִיּוֹב'îyôb · JobH347
• openפָּצָהpâtsâh · to openH6475
• his mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• in vainהֶ֫בֶלhebel hăbêl · vanityH1892
• he multipliethכָּבַרkâbar · to multiplyH3527
• wordsמִלָּהmillâh milleh · speechH4405
• withoutבְּלִיbelîy · withoutH1097
• knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847

Cross-references for Job 35:16

• Job 3:1After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.
• Job 33:2Behold, I have opened my mouth [to begin my speech]; My tongue in my mouth is going to speak.
• Job 34:35‘Job speaks without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom and insight.
• Job 38:2“Who is this that darkens counsel [questioning my authority and wisdom] By words without knowledge?

Commentaries on Job 35:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain - God will execute vengeance when it may best serve the ends of his justice, providence, and mercy. The delay of judgment is not proof that it shall not be executed; nor is the deferring of mercy any proof that God has forgotten to be gracious. He multiplieth words without knowledge - However this may apply to Job, it most certainly applies very strongly and generally to the words, not only of Job's three friends…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Therefore - In view of all that Elihu had now said, be came to the conclusion that the views of Job were erroneous, and that he had no just cause of complaint. He had suffered no more than he had deserved; he might have obtained a release or mitigation if he had applied to God; and the government of God was just, and was every way worthy of confidence. The remarks of Job, therefore, complaining of the severity of his sufferings and of the government of…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. 16Elihu echoed his earlier accusation (34:35). Later, God would agree (38:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. Apodosis to Job 35:15. in vain--rashly.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Job
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• Elihu
• Heaven

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