Job 8:8
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Bildad the Shuhite delivers his first speech, arguing sharply that God does not pervert justice. He suggests Job's children died because of their own sin and urges Job to seek God, promising restoration if Job is pure. Bildad appeals to …
Andere Übersetzungen
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out
For, ask I pray thee of a former generation, And prepare to a search of their fathers,
Put the question now to the past generations, and give attention to what has been searched out by their fathers:
Querverweise
For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man …
Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy …
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore …
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, …
Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and …