Job 30:1-10

1 Mas ahora los más mozos de días que yo, se ríen de mí; cuyos padres yo desdeñara ponerlos con los perros de mi ganado

2 Porque ¿para qué yo habría menester la fuerza de sus manos, en los cuales pereció el tiempo

3 Por causa de la pobreza y del hambre andaban solos; huían a la soledad, al lugar tenebroso, asolado y desierto

4 Que cogían malvas entre los arbustos, y raíces de enebro para su comida

5 Eran echados de entre los hombres, y todos les daban gritos como al ladrón

6 Habitaban en las barrancas de los arroyos, en las cavernas de la tierra, y en las piedras

7 Bramaban entre las matas, y se congregaban debajo de las espinas

8 Hijos de locos, y hombres sin nombre, más bajos que la misma tierra

9 Y ahora yo soy su canción, y soy hecho a ellos refrán

10 Me abominan, se alejan de mí, y aun de mi rostro no detuvieron su saliva

Job 30:1-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 30

Job in this chapter sets forth his then unhappy state and condition, in contrast with his former state of prosperity described in the preceding chapter: things had taken a strange turn, and were just the reverse of what they were before; he that was before in such high esteem and credit with all sorts of men, young and old, high and low, rich and poor, now is had in derision by the meanest and basest of men, whose characters are described, Job 30:1-8; and the instances of their contempt of him by words and gestures are given, Job 30:9-14; he who enjoyed so much ease of mind, and health of body, is now filled with distresses of soul, and bodily diseases, Job 30:15-19; and he who enjoyed so much of the presence of God, and communion with him, and of his love and favour, was now disregarded, and, as he thought, cruelly used by him, who not only had destroyed his substance, but was about to bring him to the grave, Job 30:20-24; all which came upon him, though he had a sympathizing heart with the poor, and them that were in trouble, and when he expected better things, Job 30:25-28; and he close the chapter, lamenting his sad and sorrowful circumstances, Job 30:29-31.