Job 36:9
New International Version
he tells them what they have done— that they have sinned arrogantly.

New Living Translation
he shows them the reason. He shows them their sins of pride.

English Standard Version
then he declares to them their work and their transgressions, that they are behaving arrogantly.

Berean Standard Bible
then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.

King James Bible
Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.

New King James Version
Then He tells them their work and their transgressions— That they have acted defiantly.

New American Standard Bible
Then He declares to them their work And their wrongdoings, that they have been arrogant.

NASB 1995
Then He declares to them their work And their transgressions, that they have magnified themselves.

NASB 1977
Then He declares to them their work And their transgressions, that they have magnified themselves.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then He declares to them their work And their transgressions, that they have magnified themselves.

Amplified Bible
Then He declares to them [the true character of] their deeds And their transgressions, that they have acted arrogantly [with presumption and notions of self-sufficiency].

Christian Standard Bible
God tells them what they have done and how arrogantly they have transgressed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God tells them what they have done and how arrogantly they have transgressed.

American Standard Version
Then he showeth them their work, And their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

Contemporary English Version
God points out their sin and their pride,

English Revised Version
Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
he tells them what they've done wrong and that they've behaved arrogantly.

Good News Translation
God shows them their sins and their pride.

International Standard Version
he'll reveal their actions to them, when their transgressions have become excessive.

Majority Standard Bible
then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.

NET Bible
then he reveals to them what they have done, and their transgressions, that they were behaving proudly.

New Heart English Bible
then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.

World English Bible
then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Then He declares to them their work, "" And their transgressions, "" Because they have become mighty,

Young's Literal Translation
Then He declareth to them their work, And their transgressions, Because they have become mighty,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will announce to them their work, and their transgressions, for they will be strong.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall shew them their works, and their wicked deeds, because they have been violent.

Catholic Public Domain Version
he will reveal to them their works, as well as their sinfulness, in that they were violent.

New American Bible
He lets them know what they have done, and how arrogant are their sins.

New Revised Standard Version
then he declares to them their work and their transgressions, that they are behaving arrogantly.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then he shows them their works, and their transgression because they have exceeded their power.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he will show them their works and their crimes because they made themselves Masters
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then He declareth unto them their work, And their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he shall recount to them their works, and their transgressions, for such will act with violence.

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Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Declares God's Justice and Power
8And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction, 9then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed. 10He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.…

Cross References
Psalm 107:17-18
Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction. / They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.

Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; / for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

Hebrews 12:5-6
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”

Revelation 3:19
Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Psalm 119:67
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

Isaiah 26:16
O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.

Jeremiah 31:18-19
I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God. / After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’

Hosea 5:15
Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”

1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

2 Corinthians 7:9-10
yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us. / Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

James 5:14-15
Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

Deuteronomy 8:5
So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.

Psalm 94:12
Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,

Lamentations 3:39-40
Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? / Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.

Micah 6:9
The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.


Treasury of Scripture

Then he shows them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.

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Job 10:2
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

Deuteronomy 4:21,22
Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that good land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance: …

2 Chronicles 33:11-13
Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon…

their

Psalm 5:10
Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

Isaiah 59:12
For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;

Ezekiel 18:28-31
Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die…

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Job 36
1. Elihu shows how God is just in his ways
16. How Job's sins hinder God's blessings
24. God's works are to be magnified














then He shows them
This phrase indicates a divine revelation or illumination. The Hebrew root for "shows" is "גָּלָה" (galah), which means to uncover or reveal. In the context of Job, this suggests that God, in His omniscience, uncovers the hidden aspects of human actions. Historically, this aligns with the belief that God is the ultimate judge who sees beyond outward appearances into the heart and intentions of individuals. This revelation is not merely for condemnation but for correction and instruction, emphasizing God's desire for repentance and restoration.

their deeds
The term "deeds" refers to actions or works. The Hebrew word "מַעֲשֶׂה" (ma'aseh) encompasses both good and bad actions. In the scriptural context, deeds are often weighed by God to determine righteousness or wickedness. This highlights the biblical principle that actions are significant and have consequences. Theologically, it underscores the importance of living a life that aligns with God's commandments, as deeds are a reflection of one's faith and character.

and their transgressions
"Transgressions" comes from the Hebrew "פֶּשַׁע" (pesha), meaning rebellion or sin. This word conveys a deliberate crossing of boundaries set by God. In the historical context of Israel, transgressions were often seen as breaches of the covenant relationship with God. This phrase serves as a reminder of human fallibility and the tendency to stray from divine law. It also points to the need for confession and repentance, as transgressions separate individuals from God.

that they have exceeded
The phrase "they have exceeded" is derived from the Hebrew "גָּבַר" (gabar), meaning to act arrogantly or to go beyond limits. This suggests an overstepping of moral or ethical boundaries, often driven by pride or self-will. In the context of Job, it reflects the human propensity to overreach and act independently of God's will. This serves as a caution against hubris and a call to humility, recognizing that true wisdom and strength come from submission to God's authority.

(9) Then he sheweth them their work.--The true nature of their conduct and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly. This is Elihu's special doctrine, that God's chastisements are by way of discipline, to reform the future rather than to chastise the past.

Verse 9. - Then he sheweth them their work. God, by his chastisements, makes men see what has been faulty in their life's work, in what respects they have been negligent, where they have lapsed into actual sin. Signal afflictions are a call to men to "consider their ways," and search out the nature of their offences. Some afflictions, as sickness and imprisonment, by depriving men of active employment, almost force them to engage in such a retrospect. And their transgressions that they have exceeded; rather, and their transgressions wherein they have behaved themselves proudly (compare the Revised Version). In all sin, as it is a contempt of God's Law, there is an element of pride. The temptation to pride especially besets those whose conduct is, in outward appearance, correct and virtuous.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
then He tells
וַיַּגֵּ֣ד (way·yag·gêḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

them
לָהֶ֣ם (lā·hem)
Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

their deeds
פָּעֳלָ֑ם (pā·‘o·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6467: Doing, deed, work

and how
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

arrogantly
יִתְגַּבָּֽרוּ׃ (yiṯ·gab·bā·rū)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1396: To be strong, to prevail, act insolently

they have transgressed.
וּ֝פִשְׁעֵיהֶ֗ם (ū·p̄iš·‘ê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6588: Transgression


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