Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For you write down bitter things against me and make me reap the sins of my youth. New Living Translation “You write bitter accusations against me and bring up all the sins of my youth. English Standard Version For you write bitter things against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth. Berean Standard Bible For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth. King James Bible For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth. New King James Version For You write bitter things against me, And make me inherit the iniquities of my youth. New American Standard Bible “For You write bitter things against me And make me inherit the guilty deeds of my youth. NASB 1995 “For You write bitter things against me And make me to inherit the iniquities of my youth. NASB 1977 “For Thou dost write bitter things against me, And dost make me to inherit the iniquities of my youth. Legacy Standard Bible For You write bitter things against me And make me to possess the iniquities of my youth. Amplified Bible “For You write bitter things against me [in Your indictment] And make me inherit and suffer for the iniquities of my youth. Christian Standard Bible For you record bitter accusations against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth. Holman Christian Standard Bible For You record bitter accusations against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth. American Standard Version For thou writest bitter things against me, And makest me to inherit the iniquities of my youth: Contemporary English Version Why do you accuse me of horrible crimes and make me pay for sins I did in my youth? English Revised Version For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to inherit the iniquities of my youth: GOD'S WORD® Translation You write down bitter accusations against me. You make me suffer for the sins of my youth. Good News Translation You bring bitter charges against me, even for what I did when I was young. International Standard Version You've accused me of bitter things; you've caused me to reap the sins of my youth. Majority Standard Bible For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth. NET Bible For you write down bitter things against me and cause me to inherit the sins of my youth. New Heart English Bible For you write bitter things against me, and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth: Webster's Bible Translation For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth. World English Bible For you write bitter things against me, and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor You write bitter things against me, "" And cause me to possess iniquities of my youth, Young's Literal Translation For Thou writest against me bitter things, And causest me to possess iniquities of my youth: Smith's Literal Translation For thou wilt write bitter things against me; and thou wilt give me to inherit the iniquities of my youth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor thou writest bitter things against me, and wilt consume me for the sins of my youth. Catholic Public Domain Version For you write bitter things against me, and you want to consume me for the sins of my youth. New American Bible For you draw up bitter indictments against me, and punish in me the faults of my youth. New Revised Standard Version For you write bitter things against me, and make me reap the iniquities of my youth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor thou decreest chastisement against me, and makest me remember the iniquities of my youth; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For you have written instruction against me, and you remind me of the sin debts of my youth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917That Thou shouldest write bitter things against me, And make me to inherit the iniquities of my youth. Brenton Septuagint Translation for thou hast written evil things against me, and thou hast compassed me with the sins of my youth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Reproves His Friends…25Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff? 26For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth. 27You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.… Cross References Psalm 25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD. Psalm 79:8 Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low. Jeremiah 14:10 This is what the LORD says about this people: “Truly they love to wander; they have not restrained their feet. So the LORD does not accept them; He will now remember their iniquity and punish them for their sins.” Isaiah 43:24 You have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver, nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened Me with your sins; you have wearied Me with your iniquities. Lamentations 1:5 Her foes have become her masters; her enemies are at ease. For the LORD has brought her grief because of her many transgressions. Her children have gone away as captives before the enemy. Ezekiel 18:30 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. Hosea 8:13 Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to Me, and though they eat the meat, the LORD does not accept them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins: They will return to Egypt. Micah 7:18 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Hebrews 10:17 Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Matthew 12:36 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. Treasury of Scripture For you write bitter things against me, and make me to possess the iniquities of my youth. writest Job 3:20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul; Ruth 1:20 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. Psalm 88:3 For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave. makest Job 20:11 His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust. Psalm 25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD. Proverbs 5:11-13 And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, … Jump to Previous Bitter Causest Early Inherit Iniquities Makest Possess Punishment Record Shouldest Sins Write Writest YouthJump to Next Bitter Causest Early Inherit Iniquities Makest Possess Punishment Record Shouldest Sins Write Writest YouthJob 13 1. Job reproves his friends for partiality14. He professes his confidence in God; 19. and entreats to know his own sins, and God's purpose in afflicting him For You record bitter accusations against me In this phrase, Job is addressing God directly, expressing his belief that God is keeping a record of his supposed wrongdoings. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of record-keeping, where kings and deities were thought to maintain records of human actions. Theologically, this highlights the belief in God's omniscience and justice, as seen in Psalm 56:8, where God is said to keep a record of tears. Job's lamentation here underscores his feeling of being unjustly accused, a theme that resonates throughout the book as he struggles with the concept of divine justice. and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and questioning God's justice. 2. God The Almighty, who is sovereign over all creation. In the context of Job, God allows Job's faith to be tested by Satan. 3. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to comfort him but end up accusing him of sin as the cause of his suffering. 4. Satan The adversary who challenges Job's righteousness, suggesting that Job is faithful only because of his prosperity. 5. The Iniquities of Youth Refers to the sins or wrongdoings committed by Job in his earlier years, which he feels are being brought up against him. Teaching Points Understanding SufferingJob's lament highlights the struggle to understand why suffering occurs, especially when it seems unrelated to personal sin. This teaches us to trust in God's wisdom even when we don't understand our circumstances. The Weight of Past Sins Job's reference to the "iniquities of my youth" reminds us of the burden of past sins. It encourages believers to seek God's forgiveness and to live in the freedom that comes from repentance. God's Sovereignty and Justice Job's situation underscores the belief in God's ultimate justice and sovereignty. Even when life seems unfair, Christians are called to trust in God's righteous character. The Role of Friends in Suffering Job's friends initially come to comfort him but end up accusing him. This teaches the importance of offering compassionate support rather than judgment to those who are suffering. The Importance of Perseverance Job's perseverance through trials is a model for Christians to remain steadfast in faith, trusting that God is working for their good even in difficult times.(26) For thou writest bitter things against me.--Exquisitely plaintive and affecting is this confession.Verse 26. - For thou writest bitter things against me. The allusion seems to be to the ordinary practice in ancient law-courts of formulating a written acte d'accusation against supposed criminals. Keeping up the imagery of a court and pleadings, Job represents God as engaged in drawing up such a document against him. The "bitter things" are the charges which the acts contains. And makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth. Job, like David, has to acknowledge "sins and offences" committed in his youth (Psalm 25:6). In considering what the indictment against him can be, he can only suppose that these old and long-forsaken sins are being remembered and brought up against him, and that he is being punished for them. He does not exclaim against this as injustice; he feels probably that there is no statute of limitations respecting sins and their punishment; but it can scarcely have seemed to him consistent with God's goodness and mercifulness that the offences of his immature age should be visited upon him so bitterly. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction You record תִכְתֹּ֣ב (ṯiḵ·tōḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3789: To grave, to write bitter accusations מְרֹר֑וֹת (mə·rō·rō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4846: Bitterness, a bitter thing, bile, venom against me עָלַ֣י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and bequeath to me וְ֝תוֹרִישֵׁ֗נִי (wə·ṯō·w·rî·šê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin the iniquities עֲוֺנ֥וֹת (‘ă·wō·nō·wṯ) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity of my youth. נְעוּרָֽי׃ (nə·‘ū·rāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 5271: Youth, the state, the persons Links Job 13:26 NIVJob 13:26 NLT Job 13:26 ESV Job 13:26 NASB Job 13:26 KJV Job 13:26 BibleApps.com Job 13:26 Biblia Paralela Job 13:26 Chinese Bible Job 13:26 French Bible Job 13:26 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 13:26 For you write bitter things against me (Jb) |
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