Holy Scripture

Job 5:25

A church father on this verse
“Notice how Eliphaz … has inflicted a severe blow. How and in what manner? By showing that Job is not among those who receive a warning or among those who keep faith. Indeed, Eliphaz has applied his words to the person of Job, but his speech has a general meaning. For he says: Here is what we have seen and understood;…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 5:25-27

Source: Septuagint

Original

25And thou shalt know that thy seed shall be abundant; And thy children shall be like the herbage of the field.

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In context

23For the wild beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

24Then shalt thou know that thy house shall be at peace, And the provision for thy tabernacle shall not fail.

— Job 5:25 —

26And thou shalt come to the grave like ripe corn reaped in its season, Or as a heap of the corn flour collected in proper time.

27Behold, we have thus sought out these matters; These are what we have heard: But do thou reflect with thyself, if thou hast done anything wrong.

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