Translations
Modern
Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’
Traditional
Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
Literal
Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a report of it with our ears.’
Latin
Perditio et mors dixerunt: Auribus nostris audivimus famam ejus.
Original
Hebrew
English
Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’
Notes
This section is an isolated speech. There is no speaker listed, so it might continue from earlier words. Some see it as a creative summary by the author of Job. It emphasizes the limits of human wisdom and sets the stage for the Lord's speeches.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Abaddon: The angel of the bottomless pit, meaning "destruction"
Glossary
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