Job 4:10
New International Version
The lions may roar and growl, yet the teeth of the great lions are broken.

New Living Translation
The lion roars and the wildcat snarls, but the teeth of strong lions will be broken.

English Standard Version
The roar of the lion, the voice of the fierce lion, the teeth of the young lions are broken.

Berean Standard Bible
The lion may roar, and the fierce lion may growl, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken.

King James Bible
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.

New King James Version
The roaring of the lion, The voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions are broken.

New American Standard Bible
“The roaring of the lion and the voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions are broken out.

NASB 1995
“The roaring of the lion and the voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions are broken.

NASB 1977
“The roaring of the lion and the voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions are broken.

Legacy Standard Bible
The roaring of the lion and the voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions are broken.

Amplified Bible
“The roaring of the lion and the voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions are broken.

Christian Standard Bible
The lion may roar and the fierce lion growl, but the teeth of young lions are broken.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The lion may roar and the fierce lion growl, but the fangs of young lions are broken.

American Standard Version
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions, are broken.

Contemporary English Version
They may roar and growl like powerful lions. But when God breaks their teeth,

English Revised Version
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Though the roar of the lion and the growl of the ferocious lion [is loud], the young lions have had their teeth knocked out.

Good News Translation
The wicked roar and growl like lions, but God silences them and breaks their teeth.

International Standard Version
"The lioness may roar, and the lion cub may growl; but even the ivory teeth of the full grown lion are broken.

Majority Standard Bible
The lion may roar, and the fierce lion may growl, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken.

NET Bible
There is the roaring of the lion and the growling of the young lion, but the teeth of the young lions are broken.

New Heart English Bible
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, the teeth of the young lions, are broken.

Webster's Bible Translation
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.

World English Bible
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The roaring of a lion, "" And the voice of a fierce lion, "" And teeth of young lions have been broken.

Young's Literal Translation
The roaring of a lion, And the voice of a fierce lion, And teeth of young lions have been broken.

Smith's Literal Translation
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the lion, and the teeth of the young lions were broken.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the lioness, and the teeth of the whelps of lions are broken:

Catholic Public Domain Version
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the lioness, and the teeth of young lions have been worn away.

New American Bible
Though the lion roars, though the king of beasts cries out, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken;

New Revised Standard Version
The roar of the lion, the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions are broken.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the young lion are silenced, and the teeth of the lions are broken.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The roaring of a lion and the voice of the whelp of a lion and the teeth of lions were broken
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The lion roareth, and the fierce lion howleth-- Yet the teeth of the young lions are broken.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The strength of the lion, and the voice of the lioness, and the exulting cry of serpents are quenched.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Eliphaz: The Innocent Prosper
9By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed. 10The lion may roar, and the fierce lion may growl, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken. 11The old lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered.…

Cross References
Psalm 34:10
Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

1 Peter 5:8
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Amos 3:4
Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing?

Hosea 5:14
For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear them to pieces and then go away. I will carry them off where no one can rescue them.

Isaiah 31:4
For this is what the LORD has said to me: “Like a lion roaring or a young lion over its prey—and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not terrified by their shouting or subdued by their clamor—so the LORD of Hosts will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and its heights.

Ezekiel 19:1-9
“As for you, take up a lament for the princes of Israel / and say: ‘What was your mother? A lioness among the lions! She lay down among the young lions; she reared her cubs. / She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men. ...

Revelation 5:5
Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Genesis 49:9
Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him?

Proverbs 28:15
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

Jeremiah 50:44
Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Babylon from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who can challenge Me? What shepherd can stand against Me?”

Daniel 7:4
The first beast was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man and given the mind of a man.

Nahum 2:11-13
Where is the lions’ lair or the feeding ground of the young lions, where the lion and lioness prowled with their cubs, with nothing to frighten them away? / The lion mauled enough for its cubs and strangled prey for the lioness. It filled its dens with the kill, and its lairs with mauled prey. / “Behold, I am against you,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will reduce your chariots to cinders, and the sword will devour your young lions. I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voices of your messengers will no longer be heard.”

2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

Isaiah 11:6-9
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ...

Psalm 7:2
or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.


Treasury of Scripture

The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.

the teeth.

Job 29:17
And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.

Psalm 3:7
Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

Psalm 57:4
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

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Job 4
1. Eliphaz reproves Job that the innocent do not suffer
7. He teaches God's judgments to be not for the righteous, but for the wicked.
12. His fearful vision to humble the excellency of creatures before God.














The lion may roar
In the Hebrew text, the word for "lion" is "אַרְיֵה" (aryeh), which is often used to symbolize strength, power, and majesty. The roaring of a lion is a powerful image, representing authority and dominance. In the context of Job, this phrase can be seen as a metaphor for those who are mighty and influential in society. Historically, lions were prevalent in the ancient Near East, and their roar was a familiar sound, evoking both fear and respect. This imagery sets the stage for understanding the transient nature of earthly power.

and the fierce lion may growl
The term "fierce lion" translates from the Hebrew "שַׁחַל" (shachal), which refers to a more aggressive and dangerous type of lion. The growling of a fierce lion suggests an imminent threat or attack, emphasizing the potential for destruction and chaos. In a spiritual sense, this can be interpreted as the challenges and adversities that believers face. The growl is a reminder of the presence of evil and the trials that test one's faith. Historically, lions were seen as both predators and symbols of royal authority, further underscoring the dual nature of power and peril.

yet the teeth of the young lions are broken
The phrase "young lions" comes from the Hebrew "כְּפִירִים" (kephirim), indicating lions in their prime, full of potential and strength. The breaking of their teeth signifies the loss of power and the inability to cause harm. This imagery serves as a powerful reminder of the ultimate sovereignty of God over all creation. No matter how strong or threatening the adversary may appear, their power is limited and can be dismantled by divine intervention. In the broader scriptural context, this reflects the theme of divine justice and the futility of relying on one's own strength apart from God. The breaking of the teeth symbolizes the inevitable downfall of those who oppose God's will, reinforcing the message of humility and reliance on divine providence.

Verse 10. - The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken. Wicked men, especially oppressors, are often compared to lions in Scripture (see Psalm 7:2; Psalm 10:9; Psalm 17:12, etc.; Ezekiel 19:3, 5; Nahum 2:12; Zephaniah 3:3, etc.). The meaning of Eliphaz is that, within his experience, all classes of wicked men, young, or old, or middle-aged, weak or strong, have received in this life the reward of their iniquity. However fiercely they might roar, however greedily they might devour, their roaring has died away, their teeth have been broken in their mouths, vengeance has lighted on them in some shape or other; they have paid the penalty of their transgressions. Five classes of lions seem to be spoken of in this and the following verses:

(1) the whelp (ver. 11);

(2) the half-grown lion, just able to make its voice heard;

(3) the young full-grown lion (cephir); . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The lion
אַ֭רְיֵה (’ar·yêh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 738: A lion

may roar,
שַׁאֲגַ֣ת (ša·’ă·ḡaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7581: A rumbling, moan

and the fierce lion
שָׁ֑חַל (šā·ḥal)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7826: A lion

may growl,
וְק֣וֹל (wə·qō·wl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

yet the teeth
וְשִׁנֵּ֖י (wə·šin·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - cdc
Strong's 8127: A tooth, ivory, a cliff

of the young lions
כְפִירִ֣ים (ḵə·p̄î·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3715: A village, a young lion

are broken.
נִתָּֽעוּ׃ (nit·tā·‘ū)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5421: To break, break down, or out


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