Job 11:16

Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 11:16

BSB

For you will forget your misery, recalling it only as waters gone by.

AKJV

Because you shall forget your misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:

CPDV

Misery, likewise, you would forget, or would remember only like waters that have passed by.

ERV

For thou shalt forget thy misery; thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away:

NHEB

for you shall forget your misery. You shall remember it as waters that are passed away.

SMT

For thou shalt forget toil, then shalt remember as waters they passed away.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 11:16

BecausethoushaltforgetH7911VerbthymiseryH5999NounandrememberH2142VerbitaswatersH4325Noun MasculinethatpassawayH5674Verb

Commentary for Job 11:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 11:16

Summary

Sorrow becomes forgotten and transient memory

Event

Zophar promises healing from suffering

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history