Job 8:1

Bildad

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

Job 8:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
ESV
1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said:
NLT
1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied to Job:
MSG
1 Bildad from Shuhah was next to speak:
CSB
1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

Job 8:1 Meaning and Commentary

Job 8:1

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said.
] This was the second of Job's friends that came to visit him, ( Job 2:11 ) ; and is mentioned next to Eliphaz there, and takes his turn in this controversy in the same side; which no doubt was agreed upon among themselves, as well as the part each should bear, and the general sentiment they should pursue, which was the same in them all. Some have observed, that Job's friends were like the messengers that brought him the tidings of his losses, before one had done speaking another came; and so as soon as one of his friends had delivered his discourse, and before Job could well finish his reply, up starts another to charge him afresh, as here Bildad did, who said as follows.

Job 8:1 In-Context

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
2 “How long will you say such things? Your words are a blustering wind.
3 Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
4 When your children sinned against him, he gave them over to the penalty of their sin.
5 But if you will seek God earnestly and plead with the Almighty,

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Genesis 25:2; Job 18:1; Job 25:1
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