Job 1:22

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

Complete Jewish Bible:

In all this Iyov neither committed a sin nor put blame on God.

Berean Standard Bible:

In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

American Standard Version:

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

In all this Job^{H347} sinned^{H2398} not, nor charged^{H5414} God^{H430} foolishly^{H8604}.

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Commentary for Job 1:22

Job 1:22 is a verse from the Book of Job, which is part of the Wisdom Literature in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The Book of Job deals with the age-old question of why righteous people suffer and is believed to have been written between the 7th and 4th centuries BCE, though the story itself is set in the patriarchal period, much earlier.

In the verse, "In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly," we see a succinct summary of Job's response to the calamities that have befallen him. The themes of the verse, and indeed of the entire book, revolve around righteousness, suffering, and the integrity of faith. Despite experiencing the loss of his wealth, the death of his children, and severe physical affliction, Job maintains his integrity and does not curse God, which is a profound display of piety and faithfulness. This verse underscores the idea that true faith endures even in the face of extreme adversity and that righteousness is not always rewarded immediately or tangibly in this life.

The historical context of the Book of Job reflects a time when the Israelites were grappling with their understanding of God's justice in a world where the wicked often prospered while the righteous suffered. Job's unwavering faith amidst his trials serves as a powerful example of steadfastness and provides a model for how to respond to suffering without losing one's moral compass or turning away from God. The verse encapsulates the essence of Job's character and sets the stage for the theological debates that unfold throughout the rest of the book, as Job and his friends seek to understand the nature of suffering and divine justice.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H347
   There are 2478 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אִיּוֹב
   Transliteration: ʼÎyôwb
   Pronunciation: ee-yobe'
   Description: from אָיַב; hated (i.e. persecuted); Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience; Job.
   
2. Strong's Number: H2398
   There are 220 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָטָא
   Transliteration: châṭâʼ
   Pronunciation: khaw-taw'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn; bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5414
   There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָתַן
   Transliteration: nâthan
   Pronunciation: naw-than'
   Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
   
4. Strong's Number: H430
   There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
   Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
   Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
   Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
   
5. Strong's Number: H8604
   There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תִּפְלָה
   Transliteration: tiphlâh
   Pronunciation: tif-law'
   Description: from the same as תָּפֵל; frivolity; folly, foolishly.