Tree of Life Version
Job 1:19
19when suddenly a mighty wind came from beyond the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it collapsed on the young people and they died. And I—only I alone—escaped to tell you!”
Job 1:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
- New International Version (NIV)when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)and behold, a great wind came across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young people, and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you."
- New King James Version (NKJV)and suddenly a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
Context of Job 1:19
17While this one was still speaking another came in and said, “The Chaldeans formed three bands and raided the camels and took them all away. They also killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I—only I alone—escaped to tell you!” 18While this one was still speaking another came in and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine at their oldest brother’s house when suddenly a mighty wind came from beyond the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it collapsed on the young people and they died. And I—only I alone—escaped to tell you!” 20Then Job got up, tore his robe, shaved his head, fell to the ground and worshiped. 21Then he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return there. Adonai gave and Adonai has taken away; blessed be the Name of Adonai.”
Read all of Job 1Job 1:19 word by word
וְהִנֵּה֩ ר֨וּחַ גְּדוֹלָ֜ה בָּ֣אָה׀ מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַמִּדְבָּ֗ר וַיִּגַּע֙ בְּאַרְבַּע֙ פִּנּ֣וֹת הַבַּ֔יִת וַיִּפֹּ֥ל עַל־הַנְּעָרִ֖ים וַיָּמ֑וּתוּ וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה רַק־אֲנִ֛י לְבַדִּ֖י לְהַגִּ֥יד לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And, behold, there cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- a greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- windרוּחַrûach · spirit: breathH7307
- fromעֵ֫בֶר‛êber · side: beyondH5676
- the wildernessמִדְבָּרmidbâr · wildernessH4057
- and smoteנָגַעnâga‛ · to touchH5060
- the fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
- cornersפִּנָּהpinnâh · cornerH6438
- of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- and it fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
- upon the young menנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
- and they are deadמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- and I only am escapedמָלַטmâlaţ · to escapeH4422
- alone to tellנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
Cross-references for Job 1:19
- Jeremiah 4:11At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A scorching wind from the barren hills in the wilderness blows toward My people, but not to winnow or to sift—
- Ephesians 2:2At that time, you walked in the way of this world, in conformity to the ruler of the domain of the air—the ruler of the spirit who is now operating in the sons of disobedience.
- Judges 16:30Then Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” He bent with all his might so that the temple fell on the lords and on all the people who were in it. So the dead whom he killed at his death were more than those whom he killed during his life.
- 1 Kings 20:30The rest fled to Aphek into the city and the wall fell upon 27,000 men that were left. But Ben-Hadad fled into the city, into an inner chamber.
- Matthew 7:27And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.”
- Luke 13:1Now there were some present at the same time who told Yeshua about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
- Acts 28:4When the natives saw the snake hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer! Though he has been saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”
- Genesis 37:32Then they sent the long-sleeved tunic, and it was brought to their father, and they said, “We found this. Do you recognize whether or not it is your son’s tunic?”
- Genesis 42:36Then their father Jacob said to them, “You’ve made me childless! Joseph is no more. Now Simeon is gone, and next you’ll take Benjamin! Everything is against me!”
Commentaries on Job 1:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19A great wind from the wilderness - Here was another proof of the influence of the prince of the power of the air. What mischief might he not do with this tremendous agent, were he not constantly under the control of the Almighty! He seems to have directed four different currents, which, blowing against the four corners or sides of the house, crushed it together, and involved all within in one common ruin.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19There came a great wind - Such tornadoes are not less common in Oriental countries than in the United States. Indeed they abound more in regions near the equator than they do in those which are more remote; in hot countries than in those of higher latitude. From the wilderness - Margin, “From aside.” That is, from aside the wilderness. The word here rendered “from aside” in the margin (מדבר mı̂dbâr ) means properly “from across,” and is so rendered by…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-19Verses 13-19 Satan brought Job's troubles upon him on the day that his children began their course of feasting. The troubles all came upon Job at once; while one messenger of evil tidings was speaking, another followed. His dearest and most valuable possessions were his ten children; news is brought him that they are killed. They were taken away when he had most need of them to comfort him under other losses. In God only have we a help present at all…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19a mighty wind …struck the four corners of the house: This suggests that Job and his children were farmers settled and living in houses, not people wandering about and living in tents (nomads).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. a great wind from the wilderness--south of Job's house. The tornado came the more violently over the desert, being uninterrupted (Is 21:1; Ho 13:15). the young men--rather, "the young people"; including the daughters (so in Ru 2:21).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 1
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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