Christian Standard Bible
Job 35:11
11who gives us more understanding than the animals of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?”
Job 35:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
- New International Version (NIV)who teaches us more than he teaches the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds in the sky?’
- English Standard Version (ESV)who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the heavens?'
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth, And makes us wiser than the birds of heaven?’
Context of Job 35:11
9People cry out because of severe oppression; they shout for help because of the power of the mighty. 10But no one asks, “Where is God my Maker, who provides us with songs in the night, who gives us more understanding than the animals of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?” 12There they cry out, but he does not answer, because of the pride of evil people. 13Indeed, God does not listen to empty cries, and the Almighty does not take note of it —
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מַ֭לְּפֵנוּ מִבַּהֲמ֣וֹת אָ֑רֶץ וּמֵע֖וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם יְחַכְּמֵֽנוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 35:11
- Job 32:8But it is the spirit in a person— the breath from the Almighty— that gives anyone understanding.
- Genesis 1:26Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, the whole earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.”
- Genesis 2:7Then the Lord God formed the man out of the dust from the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.
- Psalms 94:12Lord, how happy is anyone you discipline and teach from your law
Commentaries on Job 35:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Who teacheth us more than the beasts - "The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib; but Israel doth not know me, my people do not consider;" Isaiah 1:3. Beasts, bards, fowls, and in many cases pond-fishes, know and seem thankful to the hand that feeds them; while man, made much more noble than they, gifted with the greatest powers, privileged with the most important benefits, considers not the Lord, nor discerns the operation of his hand…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth - Who is able to teach us mere than the irrational creation; that is, in regard to the nature and design of affliction. They suffer without knowing why. They are subjected to toil and hardships; endure pain, and die, without any knowledge why all this occurs, and without any rational view of the government and plans of God. It is not, or need not be so, says Elihu, when man suffers. He is intelligent. He…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-13Verses 9-13 Job complained that God did not regard the cries of the oppressed against their oppressors. This he knew not how to reconcile the justice of God and his government. Elihu solves the difficulty. Men do not notice the mercies they enjoy in and under their afflictions, nor are thankful for them, therefore they cannot expect that God should deliver them out of affliction. He gives songs in the night; when our condition is dark and melancholy…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1310-13. But the reason is that the innocent sufferers often do not humbly seek God for succor; so to their "pride" is to be laid the blame of their ruin; also because (Job 35:13-16) they, as Job, instead of waiting God's time in pious trust, are prone to despair of His justice, when it is not immediately visible (Job 33:19-26). If the sufferer would apply to God with a humbled, penitent spirit, He would hear. Where, &c.--(Jr 2:6, 8; Is 51:13). songs--of…Read the comment
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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
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