Job 20:4

Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 20:4

BSB

Do you not know that from antiquity, since man was placed on the earth,

AKJV

Know you not this of old, since man was placed on earth,

CPDV

This, I know, is from the beginning, from the time that man was set over the earth:

ERV

Knowest thou not this of old time, since man was placed upon earth,

NHEB

Do you not know this from old time, since humankind was placed on earth,

SMT

Thou knewest this from everlasting when man was set upon the earth:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 20:4

KnowestH3045VerbthounotthisofoldH5703Noun MasculinesincemanH120Noun MasculinewasplacedH7760VerbuponearthH776Noun Feminine

Commentary for Job 20:4

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

Overview of Job 20:4

Summary

Basic knowledge since humanity's origin

Event

Zophar cites ancient knowledge

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history