Thematic Bible
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Distress » Sorrow » Common to all men
You, who have sent great and bitter troubles on me, will give me life again, lifting me up from the deep waters of the underworld.
As for man, the son of woman, his days are short and full of trouble.
All his days are sorrow, and his work is full of grief. Even in the night his heart has no rest. This again is to no purpose.
But trouble is man's fate from birth, as the flames go up from the fire.
The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.
We were looking for peace, but no good came; and for a time of well-being, but there is only a great fear.
Faith » Instances of » Eliphaz, in the overruling providence of God, that afflictions are for the good of the righteous
For evil does not come out of the dust, or trouble out of the earth; But trouble is man's fate from birth, as the flames go up from the fire. But as for me, I would make my prayer to God, and I would put my cause before him: read more.
Who does great things outside our knowledge, wonders without number: Who gives rain on the earth, and sends water on the fields: Lifting up those who are low, and putting the sad in a safe place; Who makes the designs of the wise go wrong, so that they are unable to give effect to their purposes. He takes the wise in their secret designs, and the purposes of the twisted are cut off suddenly. In the daytime it becomes dark for them, and in the sunlight they go feeling about as if it was night. But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong. So the poor man has hope, and the mouth of the evil-doer is stopped. Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all. For after his punishment he gives comfort, and after wounding, his hands make you well. He will keep you safe from six troubles, and in seven no evil will come near you. When there is need of food he will keep you from death, and in war from the power of the sword. He will keep you safe from the evil tongue; and you will have no fear of wasting when it comes. You will make sport of destruction and need, and will have no fear of the beasts of the earth. For you will be in agreement with the stones of the earth, and the beasts of the field will be at peace with you. And you will be certain that your tent is at peace, and after looking over your property you will see that nothing is gone. You will be certain that your seed will be great, and your offspring like the plants of the earth. You will come to your last resting-place in full strength, as the grain is taken up to the crushing-floor in its time. See, we have made search with care, and it is so; it has come to our ears; see that you take note of it for yourself.
Who does great things outside our knowledge, wonders without number: Who gives rain on the earth, and sends water on the fields: Lifting up those who are low, and putting the sad in a safe place; Who makes the designs of the wise go wrong, so that they are unable to give effect to their purposes. He takes the wise in their secret designs, and the purposes of the twisted are cut off suddenly. In the daytime it becomes dark for them, and in the sunlight they go feeling about as if it was night. But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong. So the poor man has hope, and the mouth of the evil-doer is stopped. Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all. For after his punishment he gives comfort, and after wounding, his hands make you well. He will keep you safe from six troubles, and in seven no evil will come near you. When there is need of food he will keep you from death, and in war from the power of the sword. He will keep you safe from the evil tongue; and you will have no fear of wasting when it comes. You will make sport of destruction and need, and will have no fear of the beasts of the earth. For you will be in agreement with the stones of the earth, and the beasts of the field will be at peace with you. And you will be certain that your tent is at peace, and after looking over your property you will see that nothing is gone. You will be certain that your seed will be great, and your offspring like the plants of the earth. You will come to your last resting-place in full strength, as the grain is taken up to the crushing-floor in its time. See, we have made search with care, and it is so; it has come to our ears; see that you take note of it for yourself.
Man » Man being born into trouble
As for man, the son of woman, his days are short and full of trouble. He comes out like a flower, and is cut down: he goes in flight like a shade, and is never seen again.
But trouble is man's fate from birth, as the flames go up from the fire.
Man » Born to trouble
But trouble is man's fate from birth, as the flames go up from the fire.
Trouble » Common to all men
You, who have sent great and bitter troubles on me, will give me life again, lifting me up from the deep waters of the underworld.
As for man, the son of woman, his days are short and full of trouble.
All his days are sorrow, and his work is full of grief. Even in the night his heart has no rest. This again is to no purpose.
But trouble is man's fate from birth, as the flames go up from the fire.
The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.
We were looking for peace, but no good came; and for a time of well-being, but there is only a great fear.
Trouble » Who is born into trouble
As for man, the son of woman, his days are short and full of trouble. He comes out like a flower, and is cut down: he goes in flight like a shade, and is never seen again.
But trouble is man's fate from birth, as the flames go up from the fire.