Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb fashions deceit.” New Living Translation They conceive trouble and give birth to evil. Their womb produces deceit.” English Standard Version They conceive trouble and give birth to evil, and their womb prepares deceit.” Berean Standard Bible They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit.” King James Bible They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit. New King James Version They conceive trouble and bring forth futility; Their womb prepares deceit.” New American Standard Bible “They conceive harm and give birth to wrongdoing, And their mind prepares deception.” NASB 1995 “They conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity, And their mind prepares deception.” NASB 1977 “They conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity, And their mind prepares deception.” Legacy Standard Bible They conceive trouble and give birth to wickedness, And their belly prepares deception.” Amplified Bible “They conceive mischief and bring forth wickedness, And their inmost soul prepares deceit and fraud.” Christian Standard Bible They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb prepares deception. Holman Christian Standard Bible They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb prepares deception. American Standard Version They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, And their heart prepareth deceit. Contemporary English Version because they are the parents of trouble and vicious lies. English Revised Version They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, and their belly prepareth deceit. GOD'S WORD® Translation They conceive trouble and give birth to evil. Their wombs produce deception." Good News Translation These are the ones who plan trouble and do evil; their hearts are always full of deceit. International Standard Version For they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity; their womb is pregnant with deception." Majority Standard Bible They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit.? NET Bible They conceive trouble and bring forth evil; their belly prepares deception." New Heart English Bible They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. Their heart prepares deceit." Webster's Bible Translation They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit. World English Bible They conceive mischief and produce iniquity. Their heart prepares deceit.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTo conceive misery, and to bear iniquity, "" Even their heart prepares deceit.” Young's Literal Translation To conceive misery, and to bear iniquity, Even their heart doth prepare deceit. Smith's Literal Translation He conceiving trouble and he bringing forth vanity, and their belly shall prepare deceit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe hath conceived sorrow, and hath brought forth iniquity, and his womb prepareth deceits. Catholic Public Domain Version He has conceived sorrow, and he has brought forth iniquity, and his womb prepares deceit. New American Bible They conceive malice, bring forth deceit, give birth to fraud. New Revised Standard Version They conceive mischief and bring forth evil and their heart prepares deceit.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey conceive mischief and bring forth deceit, and their belly is full of guile. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They conceived evil and gave birth to depravity and their bellies are filled with deceit” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, And their belly prepareth deceit. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shall conceive sorrows, and his end shall be vanity, and his belly shall bear deceit. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God…34For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery. 35They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit.” Cross References Psalm 7:14 Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood. Isaiah 59:4 No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity. James 1:15 Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Matthew 7:17-18 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 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. Hosea 10:13 You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in the multitude of your mighty men, Proverbs 22:8 He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed. Romans 6:21 What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death. Isaiah 33:11 You conceive chaff; you give birth to stubble. Your breath is a fire that will consume you. Micah 2:1 Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands. John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. Psalm 36:4 Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil. Romans 1:28-32 Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. / They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. ... Isaiah 5:18 Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes, Proverbs 1:31 So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. Treasury of Scripture They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepares deceit. conceive Psalm 7:14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. Isaiah 59:4,5 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity… Hosea 10:13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men. vanity. Jump to Previous Bear Belly Birth Body Child Conceive Deceit Deception Evil Fashions Forth Fruit Heart Iniquity Mind Mischief Misery Prepare Prepares Prepareth Shame Themselves Trouble Vanity WombJump to Next Bear Belly Birth Body Child Conceive Deceit Deception Evil Fashions Forth Fruit Heart Iniquity Mind Mischief Misery Prepare Prepares Prepareth Shame Themselves Trouble Vanity WombJob 15 1. Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself17. He proves by tradition the restlessness of wicked men They conceive trouble This phrase suggests the intentional planning and devising of harmful actions. In the biblical context, "conceiving" often refers to the beginning of a process that leads to a tangible outcome. The imagery of conception implies that trouble is not accidental but rather a deliberate act. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that sin often begins in the heart and mind before manifesting in actions (James 1:14-15). The idea of conceiving trouble can be seen in the actions of figures like Cain, who harbored anger and jealousy before committing murder (Genesis 4:5-8). and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit. Persons / Places / Events 1. Eliphaz the TemaniteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Eliphaz is speaking, offering his perspective on the nature of wickedness and its consequences. 2. Job The central figure of the Book of Job, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering. 3. Teman A region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz, being a Temanite, is considered a man of wisdom. 4. The Wicked Although not a specific person, Eliphaz speaks generally about the wicked, describing their actions and the resulting consequences. 5. The Concept of Deceit A recurring theme in the Book of Job, where deceit is often associated with the actions and intentions of the wicked. Teaching Points The Nature of SinSin often begins with a thought or intention, much like conception, and if nurtured, it leads to actions that result in evil and deceit. Guarding the Heart As believers, we must be vigilant in guarding our hearts and minds against the seeds of deceit and wickedness. Consequences of Deceit Deceit not only harms others but ultimately leads to the downfall of the deceiver. It is a self-destructive path. Seeking Wisdom True wisdom comes from God and leads to righteousness, contrasting with the false wisdom of the wicked that leads to deceit. Repentance and Redemption Even if one has walked in deceit, there is hope for redemption through repentance and turning back to God.Verse 35. - They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity; rather, as in the margin, iniquity. And their belly prepareth deceit. Internally, i.e. in their inner nature - in their heart, as we should any - they make ready deceits. "The viscera," as Professor Lee observes, "are often made by the Hebrews the seat of thought."
Hebrew They conceiveהָרֹ֣ה (hā·rōh) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 2029: To conceive, become pregnant trouble עָ֭מָל (‘ā·māl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5999: Toil, wearing effort, worry, wheth, of body, mind and give birth to וְיָ֣לֹד (wə·yā·lōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage evil; אָ֑וֶן (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol their womb וּ֝בִטְנָ֗ם (ū·ḇiṭ·nām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 990: The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything prepares תָּכִ֥ין (tā·ḵîn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect deceit.” מִרְמָֽה׃ (mir·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4820: Deceit, treachery Links Job 15:35 NIVJob 15:35 NLT Job 15:35 ESV Job 15:35 NASB Job 15:35 KJV Job 15:35 BibleApps.com Job 15:35 Biblia Paralela Job 15:35 Chinese Bible Job 15:35 French Bible Job 15:35 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 15:35 They conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity (Jb) |
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