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Did not the same one form us both within our mothers?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For God created both me and my servants. He created us both in the womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Did not he who made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Did not He who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same One fashion us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Did He who made me in the womb not make him, And the same one create us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Did not He who made me in the womb make him, And the same one fashion us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Did not He who made me in the womb make him, And the same one fashion us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Did not He who made me in the womb make him, And the same one fashion us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Did not He who made me in the womb make my servant, And did not the same One fashion us both in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Did not the one who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same God form us both in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Did not the One who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same God form us both in the womb? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Did not he that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After all, God is the one who gave life to each of us before we were born. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Didn't he who made me in my mother's belly make them? Didn't the same God form us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The same God who created me created my servants also. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The one who made me in the womb made them, too, didn't he? Didn't the same one prepare each of us in the womb?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Did not the one who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same one form us in the womb? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Did not he who made me in the womb make him? Did not the same one fashion us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Didn’t he who made me in the womb make him? Didn’t one fashion us in the womb? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Did He that made me in the womb not make him? Indeed, One prepares us in the womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Did not He that made me in the womb make him? Yea, prepare us in the womb doth One.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Did not he making me in the womb, make him? And he will prepare us in one belly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Did not he that made me in the womb make him also: and did not one and the same form me in the womb? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Is not he who created me in the womb, also he who labored to make him? And did not one and the same form me in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Did not he who made me in the belly make him? Did not the same One fashion us in the womb? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Did not he who made me in the womb make them? And did not one fashion us in the womb?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />(For, behold, he who made me in the womb made him, and he created us in the same womb);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Behold, in the womb The One who made me made him, and in one womb he formed us<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Did not He that made me in the womb make him? And did not One fashion us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Were not they too formed as I also was formed in the womb? yea, we were formed in the same womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/31-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4672" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/31.htm">Job's Final Appeal</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account? <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hălō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śê·nî (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc:: 1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">He who made me</a> <a href="/hebrew/990.htm" title="990: ḇab·be·ṭen (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- From an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything.">in the womb</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śā·hū (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">also make them?</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">Did not the same One</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: way·ḵu·nen·nū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 1cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">form us</a> <a href="/hebrew/7358.htm" title="7358: bā·re·ḥem (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Womb. From racham; the womb.">in the womb?</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-27.htm">Genesis 1:27</a></span><br />So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/139-13.htm">Psalm 139:13-16</a></span><br />For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. / I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well. / My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-2.htm">Proverbs 22:2</a></span><br />The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-10.htm">Malachi 2:10</a></span><br />Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us? Why then do we break faith with one another so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Acts 17:26</a></span><br />From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-9.htm">Isaiah 45:9-12</a></span><br />Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? / Woe to him who says to his father, ‘What have you begotten?’ or to his mother, ‘What have you brought forth?’” / Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “Concerning things to come, do you question Me about My sons, or instruct Me in the work of My hands? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/11-5.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:5</a></span><br />As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the bones are formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a></span><br />“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-13</a></span><br />The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. / For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a></span><br />There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-20.htm">Romans 9:20-21</a></span><br />But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-6.htm">1 Corinthians 8:6</a></span><br />yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-6.htm">Ephesians 4:6</a></span><br />one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-1.htm">James 2:1-4</a></span><br />My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. / Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. / If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?</p><p class="hdg">Did not he</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-19.htm">Job 34:19</a></b></br> <i>How much less to him</i> that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all <i>are</i> the work of his hands.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/5-5.htm">Nehemiah 5:5</a></b></br> Yet now our flesh <i>is</i> as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and <i>some</i> of our daughters are brought unto bondage <i>already</i>: neither <i>is it</i> in our power <i>to redeem them</i>; for other men have our lands and vineyards.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/14-31.htm">Proverbs 14:31</a></b></br> He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/10-8.htm">Job 10:8-12</a></b></br> Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/139-14.htm">Psalm 139:14-16</a></b></br> I will praise thee; for I am fearfully <i>and</i> wonderfully made: marvellous <i>are</i> thy works; and <i>that</i> my soul knoweth right well… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/13-12.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">Fashion</a> <a href="/job/28-27.htm">Form</a> <a href="/job/30-25.htm">Life</a> <a href="/ruth/1-8.htm">Mothers</a> <a href="/job/29-7.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/job/30-27.htm">Within</a> <a href="/job/24-20.htm">Womb</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/39-30.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/psalms/144-12.htm">Fashion</a> <a href="/psalms/17-15.htm">Form</a> <a href="/job/31-30.htm">Life</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-11.htm">Mothers</a> <a href="/job/33-5.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/job/32-18.htm">Within</a> <a href="/job/31-18.htm">Womb</a><div class="vheading2">Job 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/31-1.htm">Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several duties</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/31.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/31.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Did not He who made me in the womb also make them?</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the belief in God's sovereignty and creative power, highlighting that all humans are created by God. The reference to being made in the womb underscores the sanctity of life from conception, a theme consistent throughout Scripture (<a href="/psalms/139-13.htm">Psalm 139:13-16</a>). This reflects the biblical view that all people, regardless of status or background, are equal in their creation. The cultural context of the time often involved social hierarchies, but Job's statement challenges these by asserting a common divine origin. This idea is echoed in the New Testament, where Paul speaks of God creating all nations from one man (<a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Acts 17:26</a>).<p><b>Did not the same One form us in the womb?</b><br>The repetition of the concept of being formed in the womb reinforces the intimate involvement of God in the creation of each individual. The use of "the same One" suggests unity and equality among all people, as all are fashioned by the same Creator. This can be connected to the idea of the imago Dei, the image of God, which is foundational in understanding human dignity and worth (<a href="/genesis/1-27.htm">Genesis 1:27</a>). Theologically, this points to God's omnipotence and omniscience, as He is intimately aware of and involved in the formation of every person. This phrase also foreshadows the incarnation of Christ, who was also formed in the womb, emphasizing His full humanity and divine purpose (<a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Luke 1:31-35</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his patience and faithfulness amidst suffering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Creator, who Job acknowledges as the one who forms all human beings in the womb, emphasizing His sovereignty and creative power.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_womb.htm">The Womb</a></b><br>A metaphorical place representing the beginning of life, where God forms each individual, highlighting the sanctity and equality of all human life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_life.htm">The Sanctity of Life</a></b><br>Every human being is crafted by God, which bestows inherent value and dignity upon each person, regardless of their status or background.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/equality_before_god.htm">Equality Before God</a></b><br>Job’s rhetorical question underscores the equality of all people before God, challenging us to treat others with respect and fairness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_creation.htm">God’s Sovereignty in Creation</a></b><br>Recognizing God as the Creator should lead us to trust in His purposes and plans for our lives, even when we face trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_and_compassion.htm">Humility and Compassion</a></b><br>Understanding that we are all formed by the same Creator should foster humility and compassion towards others, especially those who are marginalized or oppressed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability_in_relationships.htm">Accountability in Relationships</a></b><br>Job’s reflection calls us to examine how we treat others, ensuring our actions align with the understanding that we are all made by God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_christians_be_pro-choice.htm">Can a Christian support pro-choice beliefs?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'formed_my_inward_parts'_mean.htm">What does "formed my inward parts" mean in Psalm 139:13?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_31_13-15_view_servant_treatment.htm">In Job 31:13–15, how does Job’s stance on treating servants align with what we know of ancient slavery practices and laws? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_job_15_14-16_and_genesis_1_31_align.htm">In Job 15:14-16, how do Eliphaz's claims about universal impurity align with Genesis 1:31, which pronounces creation 'very good'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/31.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Did not he that made me in the womb make him?</span>--He here meets the charges of Eliphaz (<a href="/context/job/22-6.htm" title="For you have taken a pledge from your brother for nothing, and stripped the naked of their clothing.">Job 22:6-7</a>; <a href="/job/22-9.htm" title="You have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.">Job 22:9</a>).<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/31-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Did not</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲ‍ֽ֝לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(hălō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He who made me</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹשֵׂ֣נִי</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·śê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the womb</span><br /><span class="heb">בַ֭בֶּטֶן</span> <span class="translit">(ḇab·be·ṭen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_990.htm">Strong's 990: </a> </span><span class="str2">The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything</span><br /><br /><span class="word">also make them?</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָׂ֑הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Did not the same One</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">form us</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֝יְכֻנֶ֗נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḵu·nen·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the womb?</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרֶ֥חֶם</span> <span class="translit">(bā·re·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7358.htm">Strong's 7358: </a> </span><span class="str2">The womb </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/31-15.htm">Job 31:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/31-15.htm">Job 31:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/31-15.htm">Job 31:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/31-15.htm">Job 31:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/31-15.htm">Job 31:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/31-15.htm">Job 31:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/31-15.htm">Job 31:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/31-15.htm">Job 31:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/31-15.htm">Job 31:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/31-15.htm">Job 31:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/31-15.htm">OT Poetry: Job 31:15 Didn't he who made me (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/31-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 31:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 31:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/31-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 31:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 31:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>