Job 13:4

Arabic Bible ERV 2009

لَكِنَّكُمْ تُحِبُّونَ أنْ تَستُرُوا جَهلَكُمْ بِالكَذِبِ، كُلُّكُمْ أطِبّاءٌ عاجِزُونَ.

What Does This Mean?

Job is speaking to his friends, accusing them of lying and not being helpful. He feels they are giving him false advice and not truly helping him.

Explained for Children

Imagine if your friends told you that eating dirt would make you better when you're sick. Job is saying that his friends are like those friends, giving him bad advice and not really helping him feel better.

Historical Background

The Book of Job was likely written around 1500-1000 BCE. It was composed to explore the themes of suffering and faith in a literary form, and the audience would have been the Israelites. The cultural setting is one of a patriarchal society with a strong belief in divine retribution.

Living It Out Today

Imagine you are going through a tough time at school and your friends keep giving you bad advice, like telling you to skip class to fix your grades. Job's words remind us to be wary of false advice and seek true support.

Topics

• suffering
• friendship
• advice
• honesty
• divine justice
• comfort

Related Verses

• Psalms 120:2
• Proverbs 26:24
• Matthew 7:15
• John 8:44
• 1 John 1:8

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Job upset with his friends?

Job feels his friends are not being truthful or helpful with their advice, and this makes him feel more frustrated and misunderstood.

What does Job mean by 'forges lies'?

Job means that his friends are creating false or misleading statements, possibly to comfort him but at the cost of truth.

How does Job see the value of his friends' advice?

Job sees his friends' advice as worthless, like a doctor who cannot cure a disease, he feels they are not helping his situation.

What can we learn from Job's experience?

We can learn the importance of giving truthful and genuine advice and the value of true friends who provide honest support during difficult times.