Translations
Modern
What use to me was the strength of their hands, since their vigor had left them?
Traditional
Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?
Literal
Indeed, the strength of their hands, what is it to me? Upon them vigor has perished,
Latin
…quorum virtus manuum mihi erat pro nihilo, et vita ipsa putabantur indigni:
Original
Hebrew
English
What use to me was the strength of their hands, since their vigor had left them?
Notes
In the past, the most important members of society praised Job (29:11). Now, the least important made fun of him and spit in his face (30:1, 10). Compare with Psalms 35:15; 69:12; Mark 14:65; 15:17–20.
Events
- Job's Trialc. 1650 BC