He feels only the pain of his own body and mourns only for himself.”
Parallel translations
- WEB But his flesh on him has pain, and his soul within him mourns.”
- KJV But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.
- NKJV But his flesh will be in pain over it, And his soul will mourn over it.”
- NASB “However, his body pains him, And his soul mourns for himself.”
- NLT They suffer painfully; their life is full of trouble.”
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Quick answer
Job ends on a bleak note of personal pain and mourning. His own suffering is all he can feel.
Overview
Job closes the chapter saying that a man's flesh has pain and his soul within him mourns. His attention narrows to his own present anguish. This somber ending leaves him in the depths, yet the larger story of Job, and of Scripture, will not let such despair be the final word for those who trust in God.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Job 19:26Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God.
- Job 19:22Why do you persecute me as God does? Will you never get enough of my flesh?
- Job 19:20My skin and flesh cling to my bones; I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.
- Prov 14:32The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
- Luke 16:23–24In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
- Job 33:19–21A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones,
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