Holy Scripture

Job 5:27

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

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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In context

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

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.

— Job 5:27 —

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