New International VersionHis troops advance in force; they build a siege ramp against me and encamp around my tent.
New Living TranslationHis troops advance. They build up roads to attack me. They camp all around my tent.
English Standard VersionHis troops come on together; they have cast up their siege ramp against me and encamp around my tent.
Berean Standard BibleHis troops advance together; they construct a ramp against me and encamp around my tent.
King James BibleHis troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle.
New King James VersionHis troops come together And build up their road against me; They encamp all around my tent.
New American Standard Bible“His troops come together And build up their way against me And camp around my tent.
NASB 1995“His troops come together, And build up their way against me And camp around my tent.
NASB 1977“His troops come together, And build up their way against me, And camp around my tent.
Legacy Standard BibleHis troops come together, And build up their way against me And camp around my tent.
Amplified Bible“His troops come together And build up their way and siege works against me And camp around my tent.
Christian Standard BibleHis troops advance together; they construct a ramp against me and camp around my tent.
Holman Christian Standard BibleHis troops advance together; they construct a ramp against me and camp around my tent.
American Standard VersionHis troops come on together, And cast up their way against me, And encamp round about my tent.
Contemporary English VersionHis entire army advances, then surrounds my tent. *
English Revised VersionHis troops come on together, and cast up their way against me, and encamp round about my tent.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationHis troops assemble against me. They build a ramp to attack me and camp around my tent.
Good News TranslationHe sends his army to attack me; they dig trenches and lay siege to my tent.
International Standard VersionHis troops march in a column against me, erecting their siege ramps against me; they surround my tent."
NET BibleHis troops advance together; they throw up a siege ramp against me, and they camp around my tent.
New Heart English BibleHis troops come on together, build a siege ramp against me, and camp around my tent.
Webster's Bible TranslationHis troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp around my tabernacle. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHis troops advance together; they construct a ramp against me and encamp around my tent.
World English BibleHis troops come on together, build a siege ramp against me, and encamp around my tent. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHis troops come in together, "" And they raise up their way against me, "" And encamp around my tent.
Young's Literal Translation Come in do His troops together, And they raise up against me their way, And encamp round about my tent.
Smith's Literal TranslationHis troops shall come together and raise up their way against me, and they will encamp round about to my tent. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHis troops have come together, and have made themselves a way by me, and have besieged my tabernacle round about.
Catholic Public Domain VersionHis troops have gathered together, and they have made their way to me, and they have besieged my tabernacle all around.
New American BibleHis troops advance as one; they build up their road to attack me, encamp around my tent.
New Revised Standard VersionHis troops come on together; they have thrown up siegeworks against me, and encamp around my tent. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHis messengers have come together against me; they debated their ways against me, and encamped round about my tent.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd his Apostles together came against me and they disputed their ways against me and they camped around my tent OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917His troops come on together, And cast up their way against me, And encamp round about my tent.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationHis troops also came upon me with one accord, liars in wait compassed my ways.
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Context Job: My Redeemer Lives… 11His anger burns against me, and He counts me among His enemies. 12His troopsadvancetogether;they constructa rampagainst meand encamparoundmy tent.13He has removed my brothers from me; my acquaintances have abandoned me.…
Cross References Psalm 18:4-5The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me. / The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
Psalm 27:3Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.
Isaiah 5:26-30He lifts a banner for the distant nations and whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Behold—how speedily and swiftly they come! / None of them grows weary or stumbles; no one slumbers or sleeps. No belt is loose and no sandal strap is broken. / Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are strung. The hooves of their horses are like flint; their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind. ...
Isaiah 10:5-6Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets.
Isaiah 13:4-5Listen, a tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude! Listen, an uproar among the kingdoms, like nations gathered together! The LORD of Hosts is mobilizing an army for war. / They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country.
Jeremiah 6:22-23This is what the LORD says: “Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.”
Jeremiah 50:41-42Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.
Lamentations 2:7The Lord has rejected His altar; He has abandoned His sanctuary; He has delivered the walls of her palaces into the hand of the enemy. They have raised a shout in the house of the LORD as on the day of an appointed feast.
Ezekiel 26:8-11He will slaughter the villages of your mainland with the sword; he will set up siege works against you, build a ramp to your walls, and raise his shields against you. / He will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls and tear down your towers with his axes. / His multitude of horses will cover you in their dust. When he enters your gates as an army entering a breached city, your walls will shake from the noise of cavalry, wagons, and chariots. ...
Joel 2:1-11Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near— / a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like the dawn overspreading the mountains a great and strong army appears, such as never was of old, nor will ever be in ages to come. / Before them a fire devours, and behind them a flame scorches. The land before them is like the Garden of Eden, but behind them, it is like a desert wasteland—surely nothing will escape them. ...
Matthew 24:7Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
Matthew 24:29-31Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ / At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. / And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
Mark 13:7-8When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. / Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.
Luke 21:20But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.
Luke 21:25-26There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Treasury of Scripture His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle. His Job 16:11 God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked. Isaiah 10:5,6 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation… Isaiah 51:23 But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over. raise Job 30:12 Uponmy righthand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction. Jump to Previous AdvanceArmiesBuildCampCastEncampEncampedForceHighRaiseRampRoadRoundSiegeSiegeworksTabernacleTentTentsTogetherTroopsWayJump to Next AdvanceArmiesBuildCampCastEncampEncampedForceHighRaiseRampRoadRoundSiegeSiegeworksTabernacleTentTentsTogetherTroopsWayJob 19 1.Job, complaining of his friends' cruelty,6.shows there is misery enough in him to feed their cruelty21.He craves pity23.He believes the resurrectionHis troops advance together;In this phrase, Job uses military imagery to describe his suffering, portraying his afflictions as an organized army advancing against him. This reflects the intense and overwhelming nature of his trials. The use of "troops" suggests a coordinated and relentless attack, emphasizing the severity of his situation. In the ancient Near Eastern context, armies were often seen as instruments of divine judgment, which may imply that Job feels as though God Himself is orchestrating these events against him. This imagery is consistent with other biblical passages where God is depicted as a warrior (e.g., Exodus 15:3). they construct a ramp against me
The construction of a ramp is a siege tactic used in ancient warfare to breach city walls. This indicates a methodical and strategic approach to Job's suffering, suggesting that his trials are not random but deliberate. In the historical context, siege ramps were used by armies to overcome fortified positions, symbolizing the inevitability of defeat for those under siege. This imagery underscores Job's sense of vulnerability and helplessness. Theologically, it can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual and emotional barriers being broken down in Job's life, leading to a deeper understanding of his relationship with God. and encamp around my tent.
The encampment around Job's "tent" signifies a complete and inescapable encirclement, leaving him with no refuge or escape. In the cultural context of the time, a tent was a symbol of one's dwelling and personal space, representing Job's life and security. The encircling of his tent by adversaries highlights the totality of his affliction, as he feels besieged on all sides. This imagery is reminiscent ofPsalm 27:3, where David speaks of being surrounded by an army but maintaining trust in God. For Job, however, this encirclement reflects his isolation and the absence of divine intervention, deepening his lament. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering. 2. GodAlthough not directly mentioned in this verse, God is the ultimate sovereign over Job's circumstances. 3. Job's FriendsWhile not directly referenced in this verse, they are part of the broader account, often misunderstanding Job's plight. 4. TroopsSymbolic representation of the overwhelming forces or circumstances that Job feels are arrayed against him. 5. TentRepresents Job's personal life and space, which he feels is under siege. Teaching Points Understanding Spiritual WarfareJob's description of being besieged by troops can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual warfare. Believers should recognize that their struggles may have spiritual dimensions and require spiritual solutions. Perseverance in TrialsJob's endurance amidst feeling surrounded teaches us the importance of perseverance. Even when circumstances seem insurmountable, maintaining faith is crucial. God's SovereigntyDespite feeling besieged, Job's account ultimately points to God's sovereignty. Believers can trust that God is in control, even when life feels chaotic. Community SupportJob's friends initially came to support him, though they misunderstood his situation. This highlights the importance of having a supportive and understanding community during trials. Hope in God's DeliveranceWhile Job felt surrounded, the broader biblical account assures us of God's deliverance. Believers can hold onto hope that God will ultimately rescue and restore. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 19
If Job 19:27 implies a personal, bodily resurrection, does this conflict with other Old Testament notions of the afterlife?
In Job 12:6, how does the idea that 'the tents of robbers are at peace' harmonize with other scriptures that insist the wicked are eventually punished?
In Job 12:16, how can God be responsible for both the deceiver and the deceived without contradicting verses that uphold His truthfulness?
In Job 15:34-35, how can the harsh depiction of divine judgment be squared with other biblical passages emphasizing God's mercy (e.g., Psalm 103:8)?Verse 12. - His troops come together (comp. Job 16:13, "His archers compass me round about"). It seems to Job that God brings against him a whole army of assailants, who join their forces together and proceed to the attack. Clouds of archers, troops of ravagers, come about him, and fall upon him from every side. And raise up their way against me; rather, and cast up their bank against me. Job still regards himself as a besieged city (see ver. 10), and represents his assailants as raising embankments to hem him in, or mounds from which to batter his defences (compare the Assyrian sculptures, passim) .And encamp round about my tabernacle; i.e. "my tent," or "my dwelling."
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew His troopsגְדוּדָ֗יו(ḡə·ḏū·ḏāw)Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1416:A band, troopadvanceיָ֘בֹ֤אוּ(yā·ḇō·’ū)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 935:To come in, come, go in, gotogether;יַ֤חַד ׀(ya·ḥaḏ)Adverb
Strong's 3162:A unit, unitedlythey constructוַיָּסֹ֣לּוּ(way·yā·sōl·lū)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5549:To mound up, to exalt, to opposea rampדַּרְכָּ֑ם(dar·kām)Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1870:A road, a course of life, mode of actionagainst meעָלַ֣י(‘ā·lay)Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, againstand encampוַיַּחֲנ֖וּ(way·ya·ḥă·nū)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2583:To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamparoundסָבִ֣יב(sā·ḇîḇ)Adverb
Strong's 5439:A circle, neighbour, environs, aroundmy tent.לְאָהֳלִֽי׃(lə·’ā·ho·lî)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 168:A tent
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