Job 19:3

Arabic 2018 (الترجمة الكاثوليكيّة (اليسوعيّة))

هٰذه عَشْرُ مَرَّاتٍ عَيَّرتُموني فيها ولا تَخجَلونَ أَن تُعَنِّفوني.

What Does This Mean?

Job is speaking and says his friends have made fun of him ten times. He is hurt that his friends are now acting like strangers to him. This verse shows the pain of being betrayed by friends.

Explained for Children

Imagine if your best friend suddenly started ignoring you and making fun of you over and over. That's how Job feels. He's upset that his friends aren't being nice to him anymore and it feels like they don't care about their friendship.

Historical Background

The Book of Job was likely written by an Israelite author around 1500-500 BC. It deals with the question of why the righteous suffer. This book was meant for the Israelite community and addresses the cultural and religious questions of suffering and faith in God.

Living It Out Today

Imagine you are going through a hard time and your friends start gossiping about you and avoiding you. Job’s words remind us that such behavior can deeply hurt a person. It’s important to stay supportive and not distance ourselves from people who are struggling.

Topics

• friendship
• suffering
• betrayal
• compassion
• loyalty
• faith

Related Verses

• Psalms 41:9
• Luke 6:27-28
• 1 Corinthians 13:7
• Proverbs 17:9
• Romans 12:14

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'make yourselves strange to me' mean?

This phrase means that Job's friends are acting distant and cold toward him, almost as if they are strangers rather than close friends.

How many times have Job's friends reproached him?

Job says his friends have reproached him ten times, which shows repeated mistreatment and lack of support.

What lesson can we learn from Job's experience?

We can learn the importance of staying loyal and supportive to our friends, especially when they are going through difficult times.

How does Job's situation relate to the broader theme of the book?

Job’s situation reflects the broader theme of why the righteous suffer and how friends and community should respond to such suffering with compassion and support.