Job 4:7

Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 4:7

BSB

Consider now, I plead: Who, being innocent, has ever perished? Or where have the upright been destroyed?

AKJV

Remember, I pray you, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?

CPDV

Consider this, I beg you: who ever perished being innocent? Or when have the righteous been destroyed?

ERV

Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the upright cut off?

NHEB

"Remember, now, whoever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?

SMT

Remember now, who perished, he being innocent? and where were the upright cut off?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 4:7

RememberH2142VerbIpraytheewhoeverperishedH6VerbbeinginnocentH5355AdjectiveorwhereH375weretherighteousH3477AdjectivecutoffH3582Verb

Commentary for Job 4:7

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

Overview of Job 4:7

Summary

Innocent people do not suffer devastating consequences.

Event

Asserting principle of divine retribution

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC