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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The gray-haired and the aged are on our side, men even older than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />On our side are aged, gray-haired men much older than your father!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, older than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side—men much older than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />With us <i>are</i> both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Both the gray-haired and the aged <i>are</i> among us, Much older than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, Older than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, Older than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, Older than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, Older than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Among us are both the gray-haired and the aged, Older than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Both the gray-haired and the elderly are with us— older than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Both the gray-haired and the elderly are with us, men older than your father. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />With us are both the grayheaded and the very aged men, Much elder than thy father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We have the benefit of wisdom older than your father. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />With us are both the grayheaded and the very aged men, much elder than thy father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Both the old and the gray-haired are among us. They are older than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />We learned our wisdom from gray-haired people--those born before your father. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"We have both the gray-haired and the aged with us, and they are far older than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side?men much older than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The gray-haired and the aged are on our side, men far older than your father. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, much elder than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />With us are both the gray headed and very aged men, much older than thy father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, much older than your father. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Both the gray-headed "" And the very aged [are] among us—Greater than your father [in] days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Both the gray-headed And the very aged are among us -- Greater than thy father in days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Also the gray headed and old man with us, great of days above thy fathers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />There are with us also aged and ancient men, much elder than thy fathers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />There are with us both aged and ancient men, even more senior than your fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />There are gray-haired old men among us, more advanced in years than your father. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The gray-haired and the aged are on our side, those older than your father.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Behold, there are among us the gray-headed and the very aged men, much older in days than your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Behold, there are with us those who are old, also are with us those who are old and more ancient also than your father in days<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, Much older than thy father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Truly among us <i>are</i> both the old and very aged man, more advanced in days than thy father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/15-10.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=2298" 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/15.htm">Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>What do you know that we do not? What do you understand that is not clear to us? <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">Both</a> <a href="/hebrew/7867.htm" title="7867: śāḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be hoary. A primitive root; properly, to become aged, i.e. to grow gray.">the gray-haired</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3453.htm" title="3453: yā·šîš (Adj-ms) -- Aged. From yashesh; an old man.">the aged</a> <a href="/hebrew/bā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">are on our side—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3524.htm" title="3524: kab·bîr (Adj-ms) -- Great, mighty, much. From kabar; vast, whether in extent, or in number, many.">men much older</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: mê·’ā·ḇî·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">than your father.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you?…<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="/job/12-12.htm">Job 12:12</a></span><br />Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/32-7.htm">Job 32:7</a></span><br />I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm">Proverbs 16:31</a></span><br />Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-29.htm">Proverbs 20:29</a></span><br />The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-6.htm">1 Kings 12:6-8</a></span><br />Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked. / They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.” / But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-100.htm">Psalm 119:100</a></span><br />I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/4-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:13</a></span><br />Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-2.htm">Isaiah 3:2</a></span><br />the mighty man and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the soothsayer and the elder,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-5.htm">Jeremiah 5:5</a></span><br />I will go to the powerful and speak to them. Surely they know the way of the LORD, the justice of their God.” But they too, with one accord, had broken the yoke and torn off the chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-36.htm">Daniel 4:36</a></span><br />At the same time my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne, and surpassing greatness was added to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-1.htm">1 Timothy 5:1</a></span><br />Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/2-2.htm">Titus 2:2</a></span><br />Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-14.htm">Hebrews 5:14</a></span><br />But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a></span><br />Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">With us are both the gray headed and very aged men, much elder than your father.</p><p class="hdg">the gray-headed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/8-8.htm">Job 8:8-11</a></b></br> For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/12-20.htm">Job 12:20</a></b></br> He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/32-6.htm">Job 32:6,7</a></b></br> And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I <i>am</i> young, and ye <i>are</i> very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/12-20.htm">Aged</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm">Elder</a> <a href="/job/14-1.htm">Full</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-9.htm">Gray</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-25.htm">Gray-Haired</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-2.htm">Grayheaded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">Gray-Headed</a> <a href="/esther/9-4.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-25.htm">Grey-Haired</a> <a href="/psalms/71-18.htm">Greyheaded</a> <a href="/joshua/18-12.htm">Headed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">Older</a> <a href="/job/7-4.htm">Side</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/29-8.htm">Aged</a> <a href="/job/32-4.htm">Elder</a> <a href="/job/15-32.htm">Full</a> <a href="/job/38-29.htm">Gray</a> <a href="/job/41-32.htm">Gray-Haired</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-32.htm">Grayheaded</a> <a href="/psalms/71-18.htm">Gray-Headed</a> <a href="/job/28-18.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-4.htm">Grey-Haired</a> <a href="/psalms/71-18.htm">Greyheaded</a> <a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Headed</a> <a href="/job/32-4.htm">Older</a> <a href="/job/18-11.htm">Side</a><div class="vheading2">Job 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/15-1.htm">Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/15-17.htm">He proves by tradition the restlessness of wicked men</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/15.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/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side—</b><br>This phrase highlights the value placed on age and experience in ancient Near Eastern culture. Elders were often seen as repositories of wisdom and tradition, and their opinions carried significant weight in societal and legal matters. In the context of the Book of Job, Eliphaz is emphasizing the authority and credibility of the counsel he and his friends offer to Job. This reflects a broader biblical theme where wisdom is associated with age, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm">Proverbs 16:31</a>, which states, "Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life."<p><b>men much older than your father.</b><br>This part of the verse underscores the generational gap between Job and the elders, suggesting that their life experiences and accumulated knowledge surpass those of Job's own father. In the patriarchal society of the time, respect for one's elders was paramount, and the wisdom of those older was often considered superior. This appeal to authority is intended to persuade Job to heed their advice. The reference to "your father" also personalizes the argument, making it more direct and impactful. In biblical narratives, the wisdom of the fathers is often invoked, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/32-7.htm">Deuteronomy 32:7</a>, which encourages remembering the days of old and considering the years of many generations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz_the_temanite.htm">Eliphaz the Temanite</a></b><br>One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him but ends up accusing him of wrongdoing. In this chapter, Eliphaz is speaking to Job.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A righteous man who is suffering greatly and is the central figure in the Book of Job. He is being tested by God through severe trials.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/teman.htm">Teman</a></b><br>A region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz is from this area, which adds weight to his claim of wisdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_aged_and_gray-haired.htm">The Aged and Gray-Haired</a></b><br>Represents the elders and wise men of the community, who traditionally hold authority and respect due to their life experience.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer counsel but often end up criticizing him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/v/value_of_experience.htm">Value of Experience</a></b><br>The verse highlights the importance of respecting and valuing the wisdom that comes with age and experience. In a culture that often prioritizes youth, Christians are reminded to seek counsel from those who have walked the path before them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_counsel.htm">Discernment in Counsel</a></b><br>While age can bring wisdom, it is crucial to discern the truth and righteousness of the counsel given. Not all advice from the elderly is necessarily godly or correct.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_learning.htm">Humility in Learning</a></b><br>Job's situation teaches us to remain humble and open to learning from others, regardless of our own understanding or experiences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_elders.htm">Respect for Elders</a></b><br>The Bible consistently teaches respect for elders, and this verse reinforces the idea that their insights can be invaluable in navigating life's challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_from_god.htm">Wisdom from God</a></b><br>Ultimately, true wisdom comes from God, and while human counsel is valuable, it should always be weighed against God's Word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_eliphaz_cite_elders'_wisdom.htm">In Job 15:10, why does Eliphaz appeal to the wisdom of elders without any clear historical or archaeological evidence supporting such a preserved tradition? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_leads_your_heart_to_truth.htm">What does the Bible say about aging?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'destroy_this'.htm">Who is the God of this Age?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_god's_direct_talk_with_job.htm">Job 40:1-5: What historical or archaeological evidence supports such a direct, extended conversation between God and a single individual like Job?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">With us are both the greyheaded and very aged men</span>. "With us" seems to mean "of our party," or "on our side." Eliphaz claims that all the greybeards of the time, as well as all the ancient men of past times (comp. <a href="/job/8-8.htm">Job 8:8</a>, and below, ver. 18), are on his side. and think as he does. <span class="cmt_word">Much elder than thy father</span>. Men, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> not merely of the preceding, but of much more distant generations His Latin to be supported by the voice of antiquity was, no doubt, in strict accordance with fact. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/15-10.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">Both</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּם־</span> <span class="translit">(gam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the gray-haired</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(śāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7867.htm">Strong's 7867: </a> </span><span class="str2">To become aged, to grow gray</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּם־</span> <span class="translit">(gam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the aged</span><br /><span class="heb">יָשִׁ֣ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·šîš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3453.htm">Strong's 3453: </a> </span><span class="str2">An old man</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are on our side—</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֑נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">men much older</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּבִּ֖יר</span> <span class="translit">(kab·bîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3524.htm">Strong's 3524: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, mighty, much</span><br /><br /><span class="word">than your father.</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאָבִ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ā·ḇî·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/15-10.htm">Job 15:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/15-10.htm">Job 15:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/15-10.htm">Job 15:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/15-10.htm">Job 15:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/15-10.htm">Job 15:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/15-10.htm">Job 15:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/15-10.htm">Job 15:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/15-10.htm">Job 15:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/15-10.htm">Job 15:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/15-10.htm">Job 15:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/15-10.htm">OT Poetry: Job 15:10 With us are both the gray-headed (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/15-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 15:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 15:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/15-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 15:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 15:11" /></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>