Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Remember to extol his work, which people have praised in song. New Living Translation Instead, glorify his mighty works, singing songs of praise. English Standard Version “Remember to extol his work, of which men have sung. Berean Standard Bible Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song. King James Bible Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold. New King James Version “Remember to magnify His work, Of which men have sung. New American Standard Bible “Remember that you are to exalt His work, Of which people have sung. NASB 1995 “Remember that you should exalt His work, Of which men have sung. NASB 1977 “Remember that you should exalt His work, Of which men have sung. Legacy Standard Bible “Remember that you should exalt His work, Of which men have sung. Amplified Bible “Remember that you should magnify God’s work, Of which men have sung. Christian Standard Bible Remember that you should praise his work, which people have sung about. Holman Christian Standard Bible Remember that you should praise His work, which people have sung about. American Standard Version Remember that thou magnify his work, Whereof men have sung. Contemporary English Version Others have praised God for what he has done, so join with them. English Revised Version Remember that thou magnify his work, whereof men have sung. GOD'S WORD® Translation Remember that you should praise his work. People have sung about it. Good News Translation He has always been praised for what he does; you also must praise him. International Standard Version Remember to magnify his awesome activities, about which mortal man has sung. Majority Standard Bible Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song. NET Bible Remember to extol his work, which people have praised in song. New Heart English Bible "Remember that you magnify his work, whereof men have sung. Webster's Bible Translation Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold. World English Bible “Remember that you magnify his work, about which men have sung. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionRemember that you magnify His work "" That men have beheld. Young's Literal Translation Remember that thou magnify His work That men have beheld. Smith's Literal Translation Remember that thou shalt magnify his work which men beheld. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleRemember that thou knowest not his work, concerning which men have sung. Catholic Public Domain Version Remember that you are ignorant of his work, yet men have sung its praises. New American Bible Remember, you should extol his work, which people have praised in song. New Revised Standard Version “Remember to extol his work, of which mortals have sung. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleRemember that his works are great, and all men have praised him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Remember that his works are great, and all men praised him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Remember that thou magnify His work, Whereof men have sung. Brenton Septuagint Translation Remember that his works are great beyond those which men have attempted. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Declares God's Justice and Power…23Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’? 24Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song. 25All mankind has seen it; men behold it from afar.… Cross References Psalm 145:4-7 One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts— / the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works. / They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness. ... Psalm 19:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. / Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. / Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, ... Psalm 66:3-4 Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You. / All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah Psalm 92:5 How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts! Psalm 104:24 How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. Psalm 111:2-4 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. / Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever. / He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate. Psalm 139:14 I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well. Isaiah 12:4-5 and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth. Isaiah 25:1 O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness. Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 42:12 Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands. Isaiah 44:23 Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel. Isaiah 64:4 From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. Romans 11:33-36 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” / “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” ... Treasury of Scripture Remember that you magnify his work, which men behold. magnify Job 12:13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. Job 26:5-14 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof… Psalm 28:5 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up. which Deuteronomy 4:19 And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. Psalm 19:1-4 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork… Jump to Previous Beheld Celebrate Exalt Extol Magnify Praise Praised Remember Song Songs Sung Whereof WorkJump to Next Beheld Celebrate Exalt Extol Magnify Praise Praised Remember Song Songs Sung Whereof WorkJob 36 1. Elihu shows how God is just in his ways16. How Job's sins hinder God's blessings 24. God's works are to be magnified Remember to magnify His work This phrase calls for a conscious effort to recognize and exalt the deeds of God. In the context of the Book of Job, Elihu is urging Job and his friends to acknowledge God's greatness and sovereignty. The term "magnify" suggests not only recognition but also an active proclamation of God's power and majesty. This aligns with the biblical theme of glorifying God, as seen in Psalm 34:3, "Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together." The act of magnifying God's work is a form of worship and acknowledgment of His divine authority and creative power, which is evident throughout creation and history. which men have praised in song Persons / Places / Events 1. ElihuA young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering a perspective on God's justice and majesty. He is the speaker in this passage. 2. Job A righteous man who suffers greatly and seeks understanding of his suffering. 3. God's Work Refers to the creation and ongoing acts of God, which are to be magnified and praised. 4. Men Humanity, who are called to recognize and praise God's work. 5. Songs of Praise The tradition of worship through music, acknowledging God's greatness. Teaching Points Magnifying God's WorkWe are called to actively remember and exalt God's work in our lives and the world. This involves recognizing His hand in creation and providence. The Role of Praise Praise is not just a response but a duty. It aligns our hearts with God's purposes and acknowledges His sovereignty. The Importance of Remembrance Remembering God's work helps us maintain faith during trials. It provides perspective and hope, reminding us of His past faithfulness. Community in Worship The mention of "men" praising in song highlights the communal aspect of worship. We are encouraged to join together in recognizing God's greatness. Practical Worship Worship is not confined to songs but includes our daily actions and attitudes. We magnify God by living in a way that reflects His character.(24) Which men behold.--Some render it, "Whereof men sing," but the other seems to suit the context best.Verse 24. - Remember that thou magnify his work. Instead of murmuring, Job should "magnify God's work." He should recognize the mercy of God, even in his own afflictions, and praise him for it. Which men behold. Men are looking on, anxiously considering Job's sufferings; he is a spectacle to them, as the apostles were to men and angels (1 Corinthians 4:9), and the more reason therefore that he should, by patient endurance, by submission and confession, cause his sufferings to redound to the glory and honour of God. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Rememberזְ֭כֹר (zə·ḵōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male to magnify תַשְׂגִּ֣יא (ṯaś·gî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7679: To grow, to enlarge, laud His work, פָעֳל֑וֹ (p̄ā·‘o·lōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6467: Doing, deed, work which אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that men אֲנָשִֽׁים׃ (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person have praised in song. שֹׁרְר֣וּ (šō·rə·rū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7891: To sing Links Job 36:24 NIVJob 36:24 NLT Job 36:24 ESV Job 36:24 NASB Job 36:24 KJV Job 36:24 BibleApps.com Job 36:24 Biblia Paralela Job 36:24 Chinese Bible Job 36:24 French Bible Job 36:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 36:24 Remember that you magnify his work whereof (Jb) |
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