Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They sing to the music of timbrel and lyre; they make merry to the sound of the pipe. New Living Translation They sing with tambourine and harp. They celebrate to the sound of the flute. English Standard Version They sing to the tambourine and the lyre and rejoice to the sound of the pipe. Berean Standard Bible singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute. King James Bible They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. New King James Version They sing to the tambourine and harp, And rejoice to the sound of the flute. New American Standard Bible “They sing with the tambourine and harp, And rejoice at the sound of the flute. NASB 1995 “They sing to the timbrel and harp And rejoice at the sound of the flute. NASB 1977 “They sing to the timbrel and harp And rejoice at the sound of the flute. Legacy Standard Bible They lift up the tambourine and harp And are glad at the sound of the pipe. Amplified Bible “They lift up their voices and sing to the tambourine and the lyre And rejoice to the sound of the flute. Christian Standard Bible singing to the tambourine and lyre and rejoicing at the sound of the flute. Holman Christian Standard Bible singing to the tambourine and lyre and rejoicing at the sound of the flute. American Standard Version They sing to the timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of the pipe. Contemporary English Version These people sing and celebrate to the sound of tambourines, small harps, and flutes, English Revised Version They sing to the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe. GOD'S WORD® Translation They sing with the tambourine and lyre, and they are happy with the music of the flute. Good News Translation and dance to the music of harps and flutes. International Standard Version singing with tambourines and lyres as they rejoice to the sound of flutes. Majority Standard Bible singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute. NET Bible They sing to the accompaniment of tambourine and harp, and make merry to the sound of the flute. New Heart English Bible They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe. Webster's Bible Translation They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. World English Bible They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey lift [themselves] up at timbrel and harp, "" And rejoice at the sound of a pipe. Young's Literal Translation They lift themselves up at timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of an organ. Smith's Literal Translation They will lift up with the drum and harp, and they will rejoice at the voice of the pipe. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey take the timbrel, and the harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. Catholic Public Domain Version They take up the timbrel and the lyre, and they rejoice at the sound of the organ. New American Bible They sing along with drum and lyre, and make merry to the sound of the pipe. New Revised Standard Version They sing to the tambourine and the lyre, and rejoice to the sound of the pipe. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey take the timbrels and harps, and rejoice at the sound of singing. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They picked up tambourines and harp and rejoiced to the voice of singing OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They sing to the timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of the pipe. Brenton Septuagint Translation and they rejoice at the voice of a song. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: God will Punish the Wicked…11They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about, 12singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute. 13They spend their days in prosperity and go down to Sheol in peace.… Cross References Psalm 144:9 I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You— Isaiah 5:12 At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands. Amos 6:5 You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments. Genesis 31:27 Why did you run away secretly and deceive me, without even telling me? I would have sent you away with joy and singing, with tambourines and harps. 1 Samuel 18:6-7 As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments. / And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” 2 Samuel 19:35 I am now eighty years old. Can I discern what is good and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of singing men and women? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king? Psalm 33:2-3 Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. Psalm 81:2 Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre. Psalm 149:3 Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. Ecclesiastes 2:8 and I accumulated for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered to myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men—many concubines. Isaiah 24:8 The joyful tambourines have ceased; the noise of revelers has stopped; the joyful harp is silent. Jeremiah 31:4 Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing. Luke 15:25 Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing. Matthew 11:17 ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ Luke 7:32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’ Treasury of Scripture They take the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. Genesis 4:21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. Genesis 31:27 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp? Isaiah 5:12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands. Jump to Previous Flute Glad Harp Instruments Lyre Merry Music Organ Pipe Rejoice Shout Sing Songs Sound Tambour Tambourine Themselves TimbrelJump to Next Flute Glad Harp Instruments Lyre Merry Music Organ Pipe Rejoice Shout Sing Songs Sound Tambour Tambourine Themselves TimbrelJob 21 1. Job shows that even in the judgment of man he has reason to be grieved7. Sometimes the wicked prosper, though they despise God 16. Sometimes their destruction is manifest 21. The happy and unhappy are alike in death 27. The judgment of the wicked is in another world singing to the tambourine and lyre In ancient times, music played a significant role in both religious and secular life. The tambourine and lyre were common instruments in the Near East. The tambourine, often associated with joy and celebration, was used in various festivities and religious ceremonies (Exodus 15:20, 2 Samuel 6:5). The lyre, a stringed instrument, was used in worship and is frequently mentioned in the Psalms (Psalm 33:2, Psalm 150:3). This phrase highlights the prosperity and joy of the wicked, as they indulge in music and celebration, seemingly without concern for divine judgment. and making merry at the sound of the flute 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. In this chapter, Job is responding to his friends' arguments about the prosperity of the wicked. 2. The Wicked In this context, Job is describing the lifestyle of those who live without regard for God, yet seem to prosper and enjoy life. 3. Musical Instruments The tambourine, lyre, and flute are mentioned as instruments of joy and celebration, symbolizing the carefree and prosperous life of the wicked. 4. Uz The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel, possibly in Edom or northern Arabia. 5. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who argue that suffering is a result of sin, prompting Job's response about the apparent prosperity of the wicked. Teaching Points The Illusion of ProsperityThe prosperity of the wicked is temporary and does not equate to God's favor. True prosperity is found in a relationship with God. The Role of Music and Celebration Music and celebration are not inherently wrong, but when they become a means to ignore God, they reflect a misplaced focus. Understanding God's Justice God's justice is not always immediately apparent. Trust in God's ultimate justice, even when the wicked seem to prosper. The Importance of Perspective Maintain an eternal perspective. Earthly prosperity is fleeting, but spiritual riches are eternal. Responding to Injustice When faced with the apparent success of the wicked, focus on personal faithfulness and trust in God's timing.Verse 12. - They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. The "timbrel" (תפ) is probably the tambourine, an instrument used from a remote antiquity by the Orientals. It consisted of a round hoop of wood, into which were sometimes inserted jingling rings of metal, and upon which was stretched at one end a sheet of parchment. It is represented on the monuments both of Egypt and Phoenicia ('Hist. of Egypt,' vol. 1. p. 522; 'Hist. of Phoenicia,' pp. 219, 223). The harp (כִנּור) was, in the early times, a very simple instrument, consisting of a framework of wood, across which were stretched from four to seven strings, which were of catgut and of different lengths, and were sounded either with the hand or with a plectrum. The "organ" (עוּנָב) was, of course, not an organ in the modern sense of the word. It was either a pan's pipe, which is a very primitive instrument, or more probably a double reed blown from the end, like a flageolet, examples of which are found in the remains both of Egypt and Phoenicia ('Hist. of Egypt,' vol. 1. p. 524; 'Hist. of Phoenicia,' l.s c.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew singingיִ֭שְׂאוּ (yiś·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take to the tambourine כְּתֹ֣ף (kə·ṯōp̄) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8596: A timbrel, tambourine and lyre וְכִנּ֑וֹר (wə·ḵin·nō·wr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3658: A harp and making merry וְ֝יִשְׂמְח֗וּ (wə·yiś·mə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome at the sound לְק֣וֹל (lə·qō·wl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of the flute. עוּגָֽב׃ (‘ū·ḡāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5748: (a reed musical instrument) perhaps a flute Links Job 21:12 NIVJob 21:12 NLT Job 21:12 ESV Job 21:12 NASB Job 21:12 KJV Job 21:12 BibleApps.com Job 21:12 Biblia Paralela Job 21:12 Chinese Bible Job 21:12 French Bible Job 21:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 21:12 They sing to the tambourine and harp (Jb) |
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