Translations
Modern
After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.
Traditional
After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.
Literal
After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed his day.
Latin
Post hæc aperuit Job os suum, et maledixit diei suo,
Original
Hebrew
English
After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.
Notes
Job's outbreak of emotion did not mean his integrity failed under pressure (42:7–8; James 5:11). The prophets Elijah and Jeremiah, both men of God, exaggerated with similar language (1 Kings 19:4; Jeremiah 20:14–18).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Job: A righteous man who endured great suffering
Glossary
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Birthday: Cursed Death: Desired: Job Despondency: General Scriptures Concerning Job: A Man Who Lived in Uz: Complaints of, and Replies by his Three Friends To Life: (Sacredness of, an Inference from What is Taught in the Law Concerning Murder): Job Murmuring: Job Prayer: Imprecatory Presumption: Job, in Cursing the Day of his Birth