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Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But those who came before us will teach you. They will teach you the wisdom of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Will they not teach you and tell you and utter words out of their understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Shall not they teach thee, <i>and</i> tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Will they not teach you and tell you, And utter words from their heart?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Will they not teach you <i>and</i> tell you, And bring forth words from their minds?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Will they not teach you and tell you, And bring forth words from their minds?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Will they not teach you <i>and</i> tell you, And bring forth words from their minds?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Will they not instruct you <i>and</i> tell you, And bring forth words from their hearts?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Will they (the fathers) not teach you <i>and</i> tell you, And utter words from their hearts [the deepest part of their nature]?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Will they not teach you and tell you and speak from their understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Will they not teach you and tell you and speak from their understanding? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But they will instruct you with great understanding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Won't their words teach you? Won't they share their thoughts with you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But let the ancient wise people teach you; listen to what they had to say: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Won't they instruct you, and tell you, and bring out words from the heart?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Will they not instruct you and speak to you, and bring forth words from their understanding? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Shall they not teach you, tell you, and utter words out of their heart?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Will they not teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Shall they not teach you, tell you, and utter words out of their heart? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Do they not show you—speak to you, "" And from their heart bring forth words?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Do they not shew thee -- speak to thee, And from their heart bring forth words?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Shall they not teach thee, and say to thee, and bring forth words from their heart?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they shall teach thee: they shall speak to thee, and utter words out of their hearts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and they will teach you; they will speak with you and will offer you the eloquence of their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Will they not teach you and tell you and utter their words of understanding? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Will they not teach you and tell you and utter words out of their understanding?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And, behold, they shall teach you, and tell you, and utter words out of their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And behold, those will teach you and they will say to you, and words will go forth from their heart:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />shall not these teach thee, and report <i>to thee</i>, and bring out words from <i>their</i> heart?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/8-10.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=1210" 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/8.htm">Bildad: Job Should Repent</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">Will they</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3384.htm" title="3384: yō·w·rū·ḵā (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp:: 2ms) -- Or yara; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water; transitively, to lay or throw; figuratively, to point out, to teach.">teach you</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: yō·mə·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·w·ṣi·’ū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">and speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/4405.htm" title="4405: mil·lîm (N-fp) -- A word, speech, utterance. From malal"></a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: ū·mil·lib·bām (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">from their understanding?</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Do reeds flourish without water?…<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="/proverbs/1-5.htm">Proverbs 1:5</a></span><br />let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a></span><br />For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-7.htm">Proverbs 4:7</a></span><br />Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-33.htm">Proverbs 8:33</a></span><br />Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/9-9.htm">Proverbs 9:9</a></span><br />Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-20.htm">Proverbs 19:20</a></span><br />Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-12.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:12</a></span><br />For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:9</a></span><br />Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-99.htm">Psalm 119:99</a></span><br />I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-130.htm">Psalm 119:130</a></span><br />The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-9.htm">Isaiah 28:9-10</a></span><br />Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast? / For they hear: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-16.htm">Jeremiah 6:16</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-52.htm">Matthew 13:52</a></span><br />Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-34.htm">Matthew 23:34</a></span><br />Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-49.htm">Luke 11:49</a></span><br />Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Shall not they teach you, and tell you, and utter words out of their heart?</p><p class="hdg">Shall not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/12-7.htm">Job 12:7,8</a></b></br> But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/32-7.htm">Job 32:7</a></b></br> I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/6-7.htm">Deuteronomy 6:7</a></b></br> And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.</p><p class="hdg">utter words.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/16-23.htm">Proverbs 16:23</a></b></br> The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm">Proverbs 18:15</a></b></br> The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/12-35.htm">Matthew 12:35</a></b></br> A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/5-6.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/7-17.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-20.htm">Instruct</a> <a href="/job/6-29.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/job/6-24.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/job/8-2.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/job/6-24.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/job/6-24.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-28.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-42.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/job/6-13.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/job/8-2.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/8-16.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/9-4.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/job/27-11.htm">Instruct</a> <a href="/job/13-17.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/job/10-2.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/job/9-19.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/job/12-7.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/job/11-4.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/job/9-10.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/job/10-22.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/job/9-4.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/job/9-14.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Job 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/8-1.htm">Bildad shows God's justice in dealing with men according to their works.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/8-8.htm">He alleges antiquity to prove the certain destruction of the hypocrite.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/8-20.htm">He applies God's just dealing to Job.</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/8.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/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Will they not teach you and tell you,</b><br>This phrase suggests the importance of learning from the wisdom of others, particularly those who have lived longer and experienced more. In the context of the Book of Job, Bildad is urging Job to consider the teachings of the ancestors. This reflects the cultural value placed on tradition and the wisdom of elders in ancient Near Eastern societies. The Bible often emphasizes the importance of heeding wise counsel, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm">Proverbs 11:14</a>, which states, "Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety."<p><b>and speak from their understanding?</b><br>Here, the emphasis is on the depth of insight that comes from accumulated knowledge and experience. The elders' understanding is not just theoretical but practical, having been tested over time. This aligns with the biblical theme that true wisdom is rooted in the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). The phrase also implies that human understanding is limited and should be supplemented by divine revelation, as seen throughout the wisdom literature. In the broader narrative of Job, this highlights the tension between human wisdom and divine wisdom, a theme that culminates in God's speeches later in the book, where He reveals the limitations of human understanding compared to His omniscience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/bildad_the_shuhite.htm">Bildad the Shuhite</a></b><br>One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. Bildad is known for his traditional and conservative views, often emphasizing the justice of God and the importance of repentance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A righteous man tested by God through severe trials. His account is a profound exploration of suffering, faith, and divine justice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_wisdom.htm">Ancient Wisdom</a></b><br>Bildad appeals to the wisdom of the ancestors, suggesting that their teachings hold valuable insights into understanding God's ways.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/v/value_of_tradition_and_ancestral_wisdom.htm">Value of Tradition and Ancestral Wisdom</a></b><br>Bildad emphasizes the importance of learning from the past. In our lives, we should respect and consider the wisdom passed down through generations, understanding that it can provide valuable insights into our current situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_wisdom.htm">Discernment in Wisdom</a></b><br>While tradition holds value, it is crucial to discern and align it with God's truth. Not all traditional views are infallible, and we must seek God's guidance to understand and apply them correctly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_understanding.htm">The Role of Community in Understanding</a></b><br>Bildad's approach suggests that community plays a role in teaching and understanding. Engaging with others in our faith community can provide diverse perspectives and deeper insights into God's word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_godly_wisdom.htm">Seeking Godly Wisdom</a></b><br>True wisdom comes from God. While human understanding is valuable, it should always be supplemented by seeking divine wisdom through prayer and scripture study.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_32_8_conflict_with_science.htm">Job 32:8 - Does the statement that 'the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding' conflict with scientific explanations of human intellect?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_a_wise_god_allow_suffering.htm">In Job 9:4, how can an all-powerful God allow innocent suffering if He is truly wise and mighty?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_8_11-13_conflict_with_god's_mercy.htm">Job 8:11-13 compares the fate of sinners to papyrus plants withering; does this metaphor conflict with other biblical teachings about God's mercy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_job_16_11_suggest_god_delivers_innocents.htm">In Job 16:11, why would a just God 'deliver' the innocent to the ungodly, contradicting passages that promise divine protection?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart</span> (see the comment on ver. 8). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/8-10.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">Will they</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(hêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲלֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(hă·lō-)</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">teach you</span><br /><span class="heb">י֭וֹרוּךָ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·rū·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flow as water, to lay, throw, to point out, to teach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and tell</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹ֣אמְרוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֑ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(lāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and speak</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹצִ֥אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·ṣi·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from their understanding?</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝מִלִּבָּ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mil·lib·bām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/8-10.htm">Job 8:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/8-10.htm">Job 8:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/8-10.htm">Job 8:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/8-10.htm">Job 8:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/8-10.htm">Job 8:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/8-10.htm">Job 8:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/8-10.htm">Job 8:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/8-10.htm">Job 8:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/8-10.htm">Job 8:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/8-10.htm">Job 8:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/8-10.htm">OT Poetry: Job 8:10 Shall they not teach you tell you (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/8-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 8:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 8:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/8-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 8:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 8:11" /></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>