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Job again took up his parable, and said,
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A Sermon, Not a Story
Commentators explain that when the Bible says Job took up his "parable," it doesn't mean a story like those Jesus told. The Hebrew word, "mâshâl," refers to a weighty, wise, and poetic discourse. Job is beginning a profound, final argument, not a simple tale.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Job continued - The marginal note, as in the Hebrew, is “added to take up.” Probably he had paused for Zophar to reply, but since he said no…
19th Century
Anglican
Job continued his parable. —The remainder of Job’s speech—now, for the first time, called his parable—co…
Baptist
Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; all the…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Moreover Job continued his parable Having finished his discourse concerning the worlds and ways of God, and the disp…
Job's friends now allowed him to speak, and he proceeded in a serious and useful manner. Job had confidence in the goodness both of his cause and o…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, Job had successfully refuted the speech of Bildad, who had cited divine power against him as if Job were ignorant of its greatness. Whe…
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