Keraia
Job 30

Job 30:6

Job’s Honor Turned to Contempt · Job 30:1–14
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Translations

Modern
…so that they lived on the slopes of the wadis, among the rocks and in holes in the ground.
Traditional
To dwell in the clifts of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.
Literal
On the slope of wadis they are to dwell, in holes of the dust and rocks.
Latin
In desertis habitabant torrentium, et in cavernis terræ, vel super glaream:

Original

Hebrew
English
…so that they lived on the slopes of the wadis, among the rocks and in holes in the ground.

Notes

Job 30:5–6

They live in scary valleys (wadis), caves (holes), and among rocks.

The miserable life of those making fun of Job was like:

Job 29:1–31:40

Job compares his past happiness, honor, and wealth with his current loss of social dignity and divine friendship (chapters 29 and 30). He ends his speech with broad vows of innocence (chapter 31).

Events

Glossary

Book of Job God, Names of

Topics

Persecution of Job Rocks used as Places for Shelter by the Poor in Their Distress Valleys: Abounded With: Rocks and Caves