Job 2:8

And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 2:8

BSB

And Job took a piece of broken pottery to scrape himself as he sat among the ashes.

AKJV

And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself with; and he sat down among the ashes.

CPDV

So he took a shard of earthenware and scraped the discharge, while sitting on a heap of refuse.

ERV

And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat among the ashes.

NHEB

And he took for himself a potsherd to scrape himself with while he sat among the ashes.

SMT

And he will take to him a pot sherd to scrape himself with it, and he will sit in the midst of the ashes.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 2:8

AndhetookH3947VerbhimapotsherdH2789Noun MasculinetoscrapeH1623VerbhimselfwithalandhesatdownH3427Verb amongH8432Noun MasculinetheashesH665Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 2:8

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

Overview of Job 2:8

Summary

Job scrapes boils seated in ashes showing deep grief

Place

Ashes

Event

Job endures boils and ash

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC