New International VersionFor he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal.
New Living TranslationFor though he wounds, he also bandages. He strikes, but his hands also heal.
English Standard VersionFor he wounds, but he binds up; he shatters, but his hands heal.
Berean Standard BibleFor He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal.
King James BibleFor he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
New King James VersionFor He bruises, but He binds up; He wounds, but His hands make whole.
New American Standard Bible“For He inflicts pain, and gives relief; He wounds, but His hands also heal.
NASB 1995“For He inflicts pain, and gives relief; He wounds, and His hands also heal.
NASB 1977“For He inflicts pain, and gives relief; He wounds, and His hands also heal.
Legacy Standard BibleFor He inflicts pain and gives relief; He wounds, and His hands also heal.
Amplified Bible“For He inflicts pain, but He binds up and gives relief; He wounds, but His hands also heal.
Christian Standard BibleFor he wounds but he also bandages; he strikes, but his hands also heal.
Holman Christian Standard BibleFor He crushes but also binds up; He strikes, but His hands also heal.
American Standard VersionFor he maketh sore, and bindeth up; He woundeth, and his hands make whole.
Contemporary English VersionHe may cause injury and pain, but he will bandage and heal your cuts and bruises.
English Revised VersionFor he maketh sore, and bindeth up; he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationGod injures, but he bandages. He beats you up, but his hands make you well.
Good News TranslationGod bandages the wounds he makes; his hand hurts you, and his hand heals.
International Standard Versionbecause though he wounds, but then applies bandages; though he strikes, his hands still heal.
NET BibleFor he wounds, but he also bandages; he strikes, but his hands also heal.
New Heart English BibleFor he wounds, and binds up. He injures, and his hands make whole.
Webster's Bible TranslationFor he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal.
World English BibleFor he wounds and binds up. He injures and his hands make whole. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor He pains, and He binds up, "" He strikes, and His hands heal.
Young's Literal Translation For He doth pain, and He bindeth up, He smiteth, and His hands heal.
Smith's Literal TranslationFor he will cause pain, and he will bind up: he will smite and his hands will heal. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor he woundeth, and cureth: he striketh, and his hands shall heal.
Catholic Public Domain VersionFor he wounds and he cures; he strikes and his hands will heal.
New American BibleFor he wounds, but he binds up; he strikes, but his hands give healing.
New Revised Standard VersionFor he wounds, but he binds up; he strikes, but his hands heal. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor it is he who wounds, and binds up; he smites, and his hands heal.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedBecause he breaks and binds up and he strikes and his hands heal OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For He maketh sore, and bindeth up; He woundeth, and His hands make whole.
Brenton Septuagint Translationfor he causes a man to be in pain, and restores him again: he smites, and his hands heal.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Eliphaz Continues: God Blesses those who Seek Him… 17Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. 18ForHewounds,but He also binds;He strikes,but His handsalso heal.19He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.…
Cross References Hosea 6:1Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds.
Deuteronomy 32:39See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.
Isaiah 30:26The light of the moon will be as bright as the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter—like the light of seven days—on the day that the LORD binds up the brokenness of His people and heals the wounds He has inflicted.
Psalm 147:3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Jeremiah 30:17But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”
Isaiah 57:18-19I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, / bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
1 Samuel 2:6The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
Lamentations 3:32-33Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. / For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.
2 Kings 5:10-14Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” / But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. / Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage. ...
Isaiah 19:22And the LORD will strike Egypt with a plague; He will strike them but heal them. They will turn to the LORD, and He will hear their prayers and heal them.
Matthew 9:12On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
James 5:14-15Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
1 Peter 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
Treasury of Scripture For he makes sore, and binds up: he wounds, and his hands make whole. Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that I,even I,am he, andthere is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neitheris there any that can deliver out of my hand. 1 Samuel 2:6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. Psalm 147:3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Jump to Previous BindethBindsComfortGivesHandsHealInflictsInjuresMakethPainPunishmentReliefSmitesSmitethSoreWholeWoundethWoundingWoundsJump to Next BindethBindsComfortGivesHandsHealInflictsInjuresMakethPainPunishmentReliefSmitesSmitethSoreWholeWoundethWoundingWoundsJob 5 1.Eliphaz shows that the end of the wicked is misery;6.that man is born to trouble;8.that God is to be regarded in affliction;17.the happy end of God's correction.For He wounds, but He also binds;This phrase reflects the dual nature of God's actions as both a disciplinarian and a healer. In the context of the Book of Job, it highlights the belief that God allows suffering for a purpose, often to bring about spiritual growth or correction. This concept is echoed in Deuteronomy 32:39, where God declares His sovereignty over life and death, wounding and healing. The imagery of binding suggests a careful and intentional act of healing, akin to a physician tending to a wound. This duality is seen throughout Scripture, where God's discipline is always coupled with His mercy and restoration, as seen in Hosea 6:1, which calls people to return to the Lord for healing after being torn. He strikes, but His hands also heal.
The act of striking can be understood as a metaphor for divine discipline or judgment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, gods were often seen as wielding power over life and death, but the Hebrew understanding of God is unique in His personal involvement and care. The mention of God's hands healing emphasizes His intimate involvement in the restoration process. This is a theme found inIsaiah 53:5, where the suffering servant is described as being wounded for our transgressions, yet through His wounds, we are healed. This foreshadows the work of Jesus Christ, who embodies both the suffering and healing aspects of God's plan for humanity. The healing hands of God are a recurring motif, symbolizing His compassion and the ultimate restoration promised to His people. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man of great faith and patience, who endured immense suffering and loss. The book of Job explores his trials and his conversations with friends about the nature of suffering and God's justice. 2. Eliphaz the TemaniteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Eliphaz is speaking, offering his perspective on God's role in human suffering and healing. 3. TemanA region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz, being a Temanite, is considered to be wise and knowledgeable. 4. GodThe central figure in the book of Job, whose sovereignty and justice are explored through Job's trials and the dialogues with his friends. 5. Suffering and HealingThe dual themes of this verse, highlighting the belief that God is both the source of affliction and the healer. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in Suffering and HealingRecognize that God is in control of both the trials we face and the healing we receive. Trust in His ultimate plan and purpose for our lives. The Dual Nature of God's WorkUnderstand that God's actions may involve both discipline and restoration. His wounds are not without purpose, and His healing is a testament to His love and mercy. Faith in Times of TrialMaintain faith and patience during difficult times, knowing that God is both the author of our trials and the source of our healing. The Role of Community in HealingLike Job's friends, we are called to support and comfort those who are suffering, while also pointing them to the hope of God's healing. The Importance of Repentance and ReturnEmbrace the call to return to God in times of distress, trusting that He will bind up our wounds and restore us. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 5
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In Job 5:17, why is suffering portrayed as proof of divine discipline, and does this contradict other scriptures where suffering occurs without such a cause?(18) He maketh sore, and bindeth up.--The sentiment here expressed is one of those obvious ones which lose all their force from familiarity with them, but which come home sometimes in sorrow with a power that is boundless, because Divine. Verse 18. - For he maketh sore, and bindeth up. Metaphors drawn from the healing art. He "maketh sore" - applies the scalpel and the cautery when and where they are needed; and then, after a while, "bindeth up" - employs his lint and bandages; in both cases alike seeking the good of the sufferer . He woundeth, and his hands make whole (setup. Deuteronomy 32:39; Hosea 6:1).
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Forכִּ֤י(kî)Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunctionHeה֣וּא(hū)Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931:He, self, the same, this, that, as, arewounds,יַכְאִ֣יב(yaḵ·’îḇ)Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3510:To feel pain, to grieve, to spoilbut also binds;וְיֶחְבָּ֑שׁ(wə·yeḥ·bāš)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2280:To wrap firmly, to stop, to ruleHe strikes,יִ֝מְחַ֗ץ(yim·ḥaṣ)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4272:To dash asunder, to crush, smash, violently plunge, to subdue, destroybut His handsוְיָדָ֥יו(wə·yā·ḏāw)Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027:A handalso heal.תִּרְפֶּֽינָה׃(tir·pe·nāh)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 7495:To mend, to cure
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