King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"God delivers me to the perverse, throws me into the hands of the wicked.
Berean Standard Bible:
God has delivered me to unjust men; He has thrown me to the clutches of the wicked.
American Standard Version:
God delivereth me to the ungodly, And casteth me into the hands of the wicked.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
God{H410} hath delivered{H5462} me to the ungodly{H5760}, and turned me over{H3399} into the hands{H3027} of the wicked{H7563}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 31:8
- And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
Psalms 27:12
- Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Romans 11:32
- For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
1 Samuel 24:18
- And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.
John 19:16
- ¶ Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led [him] away.
Job 1:13
- ¶ And there was a day when his sons and his daughters [were] eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
Job 1:19
- And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
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Commentary for Job 16:11
Job 16:11 is a part of the poetic dialogues in the Book of Job, which is one of the Wisdom Books in the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. The Book of Job deals with the question of why righteous people suffer and is set in a narrative framework with a prose prologue and epilogue, and a poetic dialogue in between.
In the historical context, the Book of Job is believed to have been written during or after the Babylonian Exile (6th century BCE), addressing the theological and existential questions that arose from the experience of suffering and injustice faced by the Israelites.
The verse itself reflects the depths of Job's anguish and confusion as he tries to understand his unbearable suffering. Despite being a blameless and upright man, Job feels abandoned by God, who he believes has handed him over to the ungodly and wicked. This sentiment captures the theme of theodicy, which is the vindication of divine justice in the face of evil and suffering. Job's words express a sense of betrayal and accusation against God, questioning why he, a righteous man, is being punished as if he were a sinner.
The themes of this verse include the nature of suffering, the hiddenness of God, and the challenges to faith when one's experiences seem to contradict one's understanding of divine justice. Job's lament touches on the complex relationship between God and human affliction, a topic that resonates with many who grapple with their own misfortunes and seek to reconcile them with their belief in a just and loving God.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H410
There are 307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵל
Transliteration: ʼêl
Pronunciation: ale
Description: shortened from אַיִל; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity); God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' - Strong's Number: H5462
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָגַר
Transliteration: çâgar
Pronunciation: saw-gar'
Description: a primitive root; to shut up; figuratively, to surrender; close up, deliver (up), give over (up), inclose, [idiom] pure, repair, shut (in, self, out, up, up together), stop, [idiom] straitly. - Strong's Number: H5760
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲוִיל
Transliteration: ʻăvîyl
Pronunciation: av-eel'
Description: from עֲוַל; perverse (morally); ungodly. - Strong's Number: H3399
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרַט
Transliteration: yâraṭ
Pronunciation: yaw-rat'
Description: a primitive root; to precipitate or hurl (rush) headlong; (intransitively) to be rash; be perverse, turn over. - Strong's Number: H3027
There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָד
Transliteration: yâd
Pronunciation: yawd
Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. - Strong's Number: H7563
There are 249 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָשָׁע
Transliteration: râshâʻ
Pronunciation: raw-shaw'
Description: from רָשַׁע; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person; [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.