Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My lyre is tuned to mourning, and my pipe to the sound of wailing. New Living Translation My harp plays sad music, and my flute accompanies those who weep. English Standard Version My lyre is turned to mourning, and my pipe to the voice of those who weep. Berean Standard Bible My harp is tuned to mourning and my flute to the sound of weeping. King James Bible My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep. New King James Version My harp is turned to mourning, And my flute to the voice of those who weep. New American Standard Bible “Therefore my harp is turned to mourning, And my flute to the sound of those who weep. NASB 1995 “Therefore my harp is turned to mourning, And my flute to the sound of those who weep. NASB 1977 “Therefore my harp is turned to mourning, And my flute to the sound of those who weep. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore my harp is turned to mourning, And my flute to the sound of those who weep. Amplified Bible “Therefore my lyre (harp) is used for [the sound of] mourning, And my flute for the [sound of the] voices of those who weep. Christian Standard Bible My lyre is used for mourning and my flute for the sound of weeping. Holman Christian Standard Bible My lyre is used for mourning and my flute for the sound of weeping. American Standard Version Therefore is my harp turned to mourning, And my pipe into the voice of them that weep. Contemporary English Version My only songs are sorrow and sadness. English Revised Version Therefore is my harp turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of them that weep. GOD'S WORD® Translation So my lyre is used for mourning and my flute for loud weeping. Good News Translation Where once I heard joyful music, now I hear only mourning and weeping. International Standard Version But my harp is in mourning; my flute plays only songs for those who are weeping." Job Asserts His Moral Innocence Majority Standard Bible My harp is tuned to mourning and my flute to the sound of weeping. NET Bible My harp is used for mourning and my flute for the sound of weeping. New Heart English Bible Therefore my harp has turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep. Webster's Bible Translation My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep. World English Bible Therefore my harp has turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd my harp becomes mourning, "" And my pipe the sound of weeping.” Young's Literal Translation And my harp doth become mourning, And my organ the sound of weeping. Smith's Literal Translation And my harp will be for mourning, and my pipe for the voice of those weeping. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMy harp is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of those that weep. Catholic Public Domain Version My harp has been turned into mourning, and my pipes have been turned into a voice of weeping. New American Bible My lyre is tuned to mourning, and my reed pipe to sounds of weeping. New Revised Standard Version My lyre is turned to mourning, and my pipe to the voice of those who weep. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMy harp is also turned to mourning, and my song to the voice of those who weep. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My harp was for grieving, and my song for the voice of weeping OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Therefore is my harp turned to mourning, And my pipe into the voice of them that weep. Brenton Septuagint Translation My harp also has been turned into mourning, and my song into my weeping. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Prosperity Becomes Calamity…30My skin grows black and peels, and my bones burn with fever. 31My harp is tuned to mourning and my flute to the sound of weeping. Cross References Psalm 137:2 There on the willows we hung our harps, Lamentations 5:15 Joy has left our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning. Isaiah 24:8 The joyful tambourines have ceased; the noise of revelers has stopped; the joyful harp is silent. Psalm 69:11-12 I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them. / Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards. Jeremiah 7:34 I will remove from the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem the sounds of joy and gladness and the voices of the bride and bridegroom, for the land will become a wasteland.” Psalm 102:4-5 My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread. / Through my loud groaning my skin hangs on my bones. Isaiah 21:3-4 Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see. / My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror. Psalm 42:3 My tears have been my food both day and night, while men ask me all day long, “Where is your God?” Lamentations 3:17-18 My soul has been deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is. / So I say, “My strength has perished, along with my hope from the LORD.” Ezekiel 26:13 So I will silence the sound of your songs, and the music of your lyres will no longer be heard. Matthew 11:17 ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ Luke 7:32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’ Revelation 18:22 And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again. Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. James 5:13 Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. Treasury of Scripture My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep. Psalm 137:1-4 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion… Ecclesiastes 3:4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; Isaiah 21:4 My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me. Jump to Previous Flute Harp Lyre Mourning Music Noise Organ Pipe Sorrow Sound Tuned Turned Voice Wailing Weep WeepingJump to Next Flute Harp Lyre Mourning Music Noise Organ Pipe Sorrow Sound Tuned Turned Voice Wailing Weep WeepingJob 30 1. Job's honor is turned into extreme contempt15. and his prosperity into calamity My harp is tuned to mourning In the ancient Near East, the harp was a common instrument used for joy and celebration, often associated with worship and praise (Psalm 33:2, 1 Samuel 16:23). Job's statement that his harp is tuned to mourning signifies a profound reversal of his circumstances. Once a man of great wealth and happiness, Job now finds himself in deep sorrow. This phrase reflects the depth of his lament, as music, typically a source of joy, becomes an expression of his grief. The harp, an instrument of beauty, now resonates with the somber tones of his suffering, illustrating the totality of his despair. and my flute to the sound of weeping Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man of great faith and integrity, Job is the central figure in the Book of Job. He experiences profound suffering and loss, which leads him to lament his condition and question the reasons behind his suffering. 2. Uz The land where Job lived. It is often associated with a place of great antiquity and wisdom, yet also a place where Job's trials unfolded. 3. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who come to comfort Job but end up arguing with him, suggesting that his suffering is due to sin. 4. God The ultimate authority and sovereign being who allows Job's trials to test his faith and integrity. 5. Satan The adversary who challenges Job's righteousness, suggesting that Job is faithful only because of his prosperity. Teaching Points The Reality of SufferingJob's lamentation reminds us that suffering is a real and present part of the human experience. Even the righteous are not exempt from trials. Expression of Grief Job's use of musical instruments to express mourning highlights the importance of finding ways to articulate our grief and sorrow. Faith Amidst Trials Despite his deep sorrow, Job's account encourages believers to maintain their faith and integrity, trusting in God's ultimate plan. The Role of Lament Lament is a biblical way to process pain and seek God in the midst of suffering. It is an honest expression of our emotions before God. Community Support Job's interaction with his friends, though flawed, underscores the need for community and support during times of distress.(31) My harp also is turned to mourning.--Or, Therefore is my harp turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of them that weep. The musical instruments here named, like those of Genesis 4:21, are respectively the stringed and wind instruments.Verse 31. - My harp also is turned to mourning. The result of all is that Job's harp is laid aside, either literally or figuratively. Its music is replaced by the sound of mourning (see vers. 28, 29). And my organ (or rather, my pipe) into the voice of them that weep. The pipe also is no longer sounded in his presence; he hears only the voice of weeping and lamentation. Thus appropriately ends the long dirge in which he has bewailed his miserable fare.
Hebrew My harpכִּנֹּרִ֑י (kin·nō·rî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3658: A harp is tuned וַיְהִ֣י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be to mourning לְ֭אֵבֶל (lə·’ê·ḇel) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 60: Lamentation and my flute וְ֝עֻגָבִ֗י (wə·‘u·ḡā·ḇî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5748: (a reed musical instrument) perhaps a flute to the sound לְק֣וֹל (lə·qō·wl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of weeping. בֹּכִֽים׃ (bō·ḵîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan Links Job 30:31 NIVJob 30:31 NLT Job 30:31 ESV Job 30:31 NASB Job 30:31 KJV Job 30:31 BibleApps.com Job 30:31 Biblia Paralela Job 30:31 Chinese Bible Job 30:31 French Bible Job 30:31 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 30:31 Therefore my harp has turned to mourning (Jb) |
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