New International VersionYou will call and I will answer you; you will long for the creature your hands have made.
New Living TranslationYou would call and I would answer, and you would yearn for me, your handiwork.
English Standard VersionYou would call, and I would answer you; you would long for the work of your hands.
Berean Standard BibleYou will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands.
King James BibleThou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.
New King James VersionYou shall call, and I will answer You; You shall desire the work of Your hands.
New American Standard Bible“You will call, and I will answer You; You will long for the work of Your hands.
NASB 1995“You will call, and I will answer You; You will long for the work of Your hands.
NASB 1977“Thou wilt call, and I will answer Thee; Thou wilt long for the work of Thy hands.
Legacy Standard BibleYou will call, and I will answer You; You will long for the work of Your hands.
Amplified Bible“[Then] You will call, and I will answer You; You will long for [me] the work of Your hands.
Christian Standard BibleYou would call, and I would answer you. You would long for the work of your hands.
Holman Christian Standard BibleYou would call, and I would answer You. You would long for the work of Your hands.
American Standard VersionThou wouldest call, and I would answer thee: Thou wouldest have a desire to the work of thy hands.
Contemporary English VersionMy Creator, you would want me; you would call out, and I would answer.
English Revised VersionThou shouldest call, and I would answer thee: thou wouldest have a desire to the work of thine hands.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationYou will call, and I will answer you. You will long for the person your hands have made.
Good News TranslationThen you will call, and I will answer, and you will be pleased with me, your creature.
International Standard VersionYou'll call and I'll answer you; you'll long for your creatures that your hands have made.
NET BibleYou will call and I--I will answer you; you will long for the creature you have made.
New Heart English BibleYou would call, and I would answer you. You would have a desire to the work of your hands.
Webster's Bible TranslationThou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thy hands. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands.
World English BibleYou would call, and I would answer you. You would have a desire for the work of your hands. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou call, and I answer You; To the work of Your hands You have desire.
Young's Literal Translation Thou dost call, and I -- I answer Thee; To the work of Thy hands Thou hast desire.
Smith's Literal TranslationThou shalt call and I will answer thee: thou wilt long for the work of thy hands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt call me, and I will answer thee: to the work of thy hands thou shalt reach out thy right hand.
Catholic Public Domain VersionYou will call me and I will answer you; to the work of your hands, you will extend your right hand.
New American BibleYou would call, and I would answer you; you would long for the work of your hands.
New Revised Standard VersionYou would call, and I would answer you; you would long for the work of your hands. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf thou wouldst call me, I would answer thee; thou wilt think of the work of thy hands.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedIf you call me I shall answer you, and upon the work of your hands I shall think OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou wouldest call, and I would answer Thee; Thou wouldest have a desire to the work of Thy hands.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationThen shalt thou call, and I will hearken to thee: but do not thou reject the work of thine hands.
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Context Job Laments the Finality of Death… 14When a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait, until my renewal comes. 15You will call,and Iwill answer;You will desirethe workof Your hands.16For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.…
Cross References Psalm 17:15As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
Isaiah 26:19Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead.
Daniel 12:2And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.
John 5:28-29Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice / and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
1 Corinthians 15:52in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
1 Thessalonians 4:16For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.
Romans 8:11And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.
Ezekiel 37:12-14Therefore prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O My people, I will open your graves and bring you up from them, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. / Then you, My people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. / I will put My Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.’”
Hosea 13:14I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.
Philippians 3:21who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
Revelation 20:12-13And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. / The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds.
John 11:25-26Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”
2 Corinthians 5:1-4For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. / For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, / because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. ...
Matthew 22:31-32But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you: / ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”
Luke 20:37-38Even Moses demonstrates that the dead are raised, in the passage about the burning bush. For he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ / He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive.”
Treasury of Scripture You shall call, and I will answer you: you will have a desire to the work of your hands. shalt call Job 13:22 Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me. Psalm 50:4,5 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people… 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we which are aliveand remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. thou wilt have Job 7:21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but Ishall notbe. Job 10:3,8Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? … Psalm 138:8 The LORD will perfectthat which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD,endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. Jump to Previous CreatureDesireHandsSoundVoiceWiltWorkWouldestJump to Next CreatureDesireHandsSoundVoiceWiltWorkWouldestJob 14 1.Job entreats God for favor, by the shortness of life, and certainty of death7.He waits for his change16.By sin the creature is subject to corruptionYou will call,This phrase suggests a divine initiative, where God is the one who initiates contact or action. In the context of Job, it reflects Job's hope for a future resurrection or restoration, where God would call him back to life. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God calling His people, as seen in passages like Isaiah 43:1, where God calls His people by name. The idea of God calling is also seen in the New Testament, where Jesus calls His followers ( John 10:3). and I will answer;
Job expresses confidence that he will respond to God's call. This reflects a relationship where the human response to divine initiative is expected and assured. The concept of answering God is seen throughout Scripture, such as inPsalm 91:15, where God promises to answer those who call on Him. It also foreshadows the resurrection hope found in the New Testament, where believers are called to eternal life (1 Thessalonians 4:16). You will desire the work of Your hands.
This phrase indicates God's care and value for His creation, particularly humanity, which is described as the work of His hands. It reflects the biblical theme of God's intimate involvement in creation, as seen inGenesis 2:7, where God forms man from the dust. The idea that God desires His creation is echoed in passages likePsalm 138:8, which speaks of God fulfilling His purpose for His people. This also points to the redemptive work of Christ, who restores and redeems the work of God's hands, as seen inEphesians 2:10, where believers are described as God's workmanship. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man of great faith and patience, Job is the central figure in the Book of Job. He is known for his suffering and his dialogue with God about the nature of suffering and divine justice. 2. GodThe Almighty Creator, who is in dialogue with Job throughout the book. God’s sovereignty and wisdom are central themes in the account. 3. The Land of UzThe setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. 4. Job's FriendsEliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer counsel and debate the reasons for his suffering. 5. Suffering and RestorationThe overarching event in the Book of Job, where Job experiences profound loss and suffering, followed by a period of questioning and eventual restoration. Teaching Points God’s Sovereignty and CareJob acknowledges that God will call and he will answer, reflecting a deep trust in God’s sovereign plan and care for His creation. Human Response to Divine InitiativeThe verse highlights the importance of being responsive to God’s call, emphasizing a relationship where God initiates and humans respond. Value of CreationJob’s statement that God will desire the work of His hands underscores the inherent value and purpose God places on His creation, encouraging believers to see themselves as valuable in God’s eyes. Hope in RestorationDespite suffering, Job expresses hope in God’s eventual restoration and desire for him, which can encourage believers to trust in God’s ultimate plan for their lives. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 14
Is King Saul considered saved?
Is life worth living?
Does Job 14:14’s question “If someone dies, will they live again?” indicate uncertainty about resurrection, challenging other parts of the Bible that teach it?
Isaiah 65:24: If God answers before people call, why are there countless unanswered prayers and unresolved suffering?Verse 15. - Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee; rather, thou shouldest call, and I would answer thee (see the Revised Version). In that case, when I quitted Hades, and renewed my life, thou wouldst assuredly summon me to thee, and I would respond to the summons. There would be sweet colloquy between us; for thou wilt (or, rather, wouldest) have a desire to the work of thine hands (comp. ch. 10:8-11). Job assumes that God must love whatever he has created, and be drawn towards it by a secret, strong desire.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew You will call,תִּ֭קְרָא(tiq·rā)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7121:To call, proclaim, readand Iוְאָנֹכִ֣י(wə·’ā·nō·ḵî)Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595:Iwill answer You;אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ךָּ(’e·‘ĕ·ne·kā)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6030:To answer, respondYou will desireתִכְסֹֽף׃(ṯiḵ·sōp̄)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3700:To become pale, to pine after, to fearthe workלְֽמַעֲשֵׂ֖ה(lə·ma·‘ă·śêh)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4639:An action, a transaction, activity, a product, propertyof Your hands.יָדֶ֣יךָ(yā·ḏe·ḵā)Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027:A hand
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