Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version so I have been allotted months of futility, and nights of misery have been assigned to me. New Living Translation I, too, have been assigned months of futility, long and weary nights of misery. English Standard Version so I am allotted months of emptiness, and nights of misery are apportioned to me. Berean Standard Bible So I am allotted months of futility, and nights of misery are appointed to me. King James Bible So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me. New King James Version So I have been allotted months of futility, And wearisome nights have been appointed to me. New American Standard Bible So I am allotted worthless months, And nights of trouble are apportioned to me. NASB 1995 So am I allotted months of vanity, And nights of trouble are appointed me. NASB 1977 So am I allotted months of vanity, And nights of trouble are appointed me. Legacy Standard Bible So am I apportioned months of worthlessness, And nights of trouble are appointed me. Amplified Bible So am I allotted months of futility and suffering, And [long] nights of trouble and misery are appointed to me. Christian Standard Bible So I have been made to inherit months of futility, and troubled nights have been assigned to me. Holman Christian Standard Bible So I have been made to inherit months of futility, and troubled nights have been assigned to me. American Standard Version So am I made to possess months of misery, And wearisome nights are appointed to me. Contemporary English Version God has made my days drag on and my nights miserable. English Revised Version So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Likewise, I have been given months that are of no use, and I have inherited nights filled with misery. Good News Translation Month after month I have nothing to live for; night after night brings me grief. International Standard Version Truly I've been allotted months of emptiness; nights of trouble have been appointed for me. Majority Standard Bible So I am allotted months of futility, and nights of misery are appointed to me. NET Bible thus I have been made to inherit months of futility, and nights of sorrow have been appointed to me. New Heart English Bible so am I made to possess months of misery, wearisome nights are appointed to me. Webster's Bible Translation So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me. World English Bible so I am made to possess months of misery, wearisome nights are appointed to me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSo I have been caused to inherit months of vanity, "" And they numbered nights of misery to me. Young's Literal Translation So I have been caused to inherit months of vanity, And nights of misery they numbered to me. Smith's Literal Translation So was I caused to possess to me months of vanity, and nights of toil were allotted to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo I also have had empty months, and have numbered to myself wearisome nights. Catholic Public Domain Version so also have I had empty months and have counted my burdensome nights. New American Bible So I have been assigned months of futility, and troubled nights have been counted off for me. New Revised Standard Version so I am allotted months of emptiness, and nights of misery are apportioned to me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo have I inherited months of vanity, and wearisome nights are meted out to me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In this way I have inherited for myself worthless months, and I had countless nights of pain OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So am I made to possess--months of vanity, And wearisome nights are appointed to me. Brenton Septuagint Translation So have I also endured months of vanity, and nights of pain have been appointed me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Continues: Life Seems Futile…2Like a slave he longs for shade; like a hireling he waits for his wages. 3So I am allotted months of futility, and nights of misery are appointed me. 4When I lie down I think: ‘When will I get up?’ But the night drags on, and I toss and turn until dawn.… Cross References Job 14:1-2 “Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble. / Like a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure. Job 30:16-17 And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction grip me. / Night pierces my bones, and my gnawing pains never rest. Psalm 39:4-5 “Show me, O LORD, my end and the measure of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is. / You, indeed, have made my days as handbreadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Truly each man at his best exists as but a breath. Selah Psalm 90:9-10 For all our days decline in Your fury; we finish our years with a sigh. / The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty if we are strong—yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away. Ecclesiastes 2:23 Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile. Ecclesiastes 6:12 For who knows what is good for a man during the few days in which he passes through his fleeting life like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will come after him under the sun? Isaiah 38:12-13 My dwelling has been picked up and removed from me like a shepherd’s tent. I have rolled up my life like a weaver; He cuts me off from the loom; from day until night You make an end of me. / I composed myself until the morning. Like a lion He breaks all my bones; from day until night You make an end of me. Lamentations 3:1-6 I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of God’s wrath. / He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness instead of light. / Indeed, He keeps turning His hand against me all day long. ... Genesis 47:9 “My travels have lasted 130 years,” Jacob replied. “My years have been few and hard, and they have not matched the years of the travels of my fathers.” Psalm 102:3-11 For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers. / 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. ... 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. / For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. / So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. James 4:14 You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 2 Corinthians 5:1-4 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. / For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, / because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. ... Romans 8:18-23 I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us. / The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope ... 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Treasury of Scripture So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me. months of. Job 29:2 Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; Psalm 6:6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. Psalm 39:5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah. Jump to Previous Allotted Appointed Apportioned Assigned Caused Emptiness Futility Heritage Inherit Misery Months Nights Numbered Pain Possess Purpose Trouble Vanity Weariness WearisomeJump to Next Allotted Appointed Apportioned Assigned Caused Emptiness Futility Heritage Inherit Misery Months Nights Numbered Pain Possess Purpose Trouble Vanity Weariness WearisomeJob 7 1. Job excuses his desire of death.12. He complains of his own restlessness, and reasons with God. So I am allotted months of futility Job expresses a deep sense of despair and hopelessness, feeling that his suffering is divinely ordained. The term "allotted" suggests a predetermined portion, indicating Job's belief that his suffering is part of God's sovereign plan. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of divine providence, where human experiences, including suffering, are seen as part of a larger divine order. The "months of futility" highlight the prolonged nature of Job's suffering, emphasizing the endurance required in trials. This can be connected to the broader biblical theme of enduring suffering, as seen in the lives of other biblical figures like Joseph and David, who also experienced extended periods of hardship before deliverance. and nights of misery are appointed to me Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and questioning the reasons behind it. 2. Uz The land where Job lived. It is often associated with the region east of Israel, though its exact location is uncertain. 3. Job's Suffering The event of Job's intense personal and physical suffering, which includes the loss of his children, wealth, and health, leading to his lament in this verse. Teaching Points Understanding SufferingSuffering is a part of the human experience, and even the righteous are not exempt from it. Job's lament reminds us that suffering can feel endless and appointed, yet it is not without purpose in God's sovereign plan. The Reality of Futility Job's description of "months of futility" highlights the feeling of purposelessness that can accompany prolonged suffering. Believers are encouraged to seek God's presence and purpose even in times of despair. The Night of Misery The "nights of misery" Job speaks of can be a metaphor for the darkest times in our lives. These moments challenge us to rely on God's strength and promises, trusting that He is with us even in the darkest hours. Faith in Trials Job's account encourages believers to maintain their faith and integrity despite suffering. It is a call to trust in God's wisdom and timing, even when we do not understand our circumstances. Compassion for the Suffering As we study Job's lament, we are reminded to show compassion and support to those who are suffering, offering them comfort and understanding rather than judgment.Verse 3. - So am I made to possess months of vanity. "Months of vanity" are "months of which he can make no use " - "months which are no good to him." It has been concluded from this theft some considerable time had elapsed since Job was stricken by his disease. But he is perhaps looking to the future as much as to the past, anticipating a long, lingering illness. Elephantiasis is a disease which often lasts for years. And wearisome nights are appointed to me. To one stretched on a bed of sickness, the night is always more wearisome than the day. It has no changes, nothing to mark its flight. It seems almost interminable. In elephantiasis, however, it is a special feature of the disease that the sufferings of the patient are greatest at night. "In elephantiasis ansesthetica" says Dr. Erasmus Wilson, "a sense of dulness and heat pervades the surface, and there are sensations of tingling and prickling, and of burning heat. While the integument is insensible, there are deep-seated burning pains, sometimes of a bone or joint, sometimes of the vertebral column. These pains are greatest at night; they prevent sleep, and give rise to restlessness and frightful dreams" (Quain's 'Dictionary of Medicine,' vol. 1. p. 817). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Soכֵּ֤ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus I am allotted הָנְחַ֣לְתִּי (hā·nə·ḥal·tî) Verb - Hofal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5157: To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate months יַרְחֵי־ (yar·ḥê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3391: A lunation, month of futility, שָׁ֑וְא (šāw) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness and nights וְלֵיל֥וֹת (wə·lê·lō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity of misery עָ֝מָ֗ל (‘ā·māl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5999: Toil, wearing effort, worry, wheth, of body, mind are appointed מִנּוּ־ (min·nū-) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4487: To weigh out, to allot, constitute officially, to enumerate, enroll me. לִֽי׃ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew Links Job 7:3 NIVJob 7:3 NLT Job 7:3 ESV Job 7:3 NASB Job 7:3 KJV Job 7:3 BibleApps.com Job 7:3 Biblia Paralela Job 7:3 Chinese Bible Job 7:3 French Bible Job 7:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 7:3 So am I made to possess months (Jb) |
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