Job 20:4 "Surely you know how it has been from of old, ever since mankind was placed on the earth,

◄ Job 20:4 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
"Surely you know how it has been from of old, ever since mankind was placed on the earth,

English Standard Version
Do you not know this from of old, since man was placed on earth,

New American Standard Bible
"Do you know this from of old, From the establishment of man on earth,

King James Bible
Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't you know that ever since antiquity, from the time man was placed on earth,

International Standard Version
"Haven't you known this from ancient times, since mankind was placed on the earth?

American Standard Version
Knowest thou not this of old time, Since man was placed upon earth,

Douay-Rheims Bible
This I know from the beginning, since man was placed upon the earth,

Darby Bible Translation
Knowest thou not this, that of old, since man was placed upon earth,

Young's Literal Translation
This hast thou known from antiquity? Since the placing of man on earth?

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

20:1-9 Zophar's discourse is upon the certain misery of the wicked. The triumph of the wicked and the joy of the hypocrite are fleeting. The pleasures and gains of sin bring disease and pain; they end in remorse, anguish, and ruin. Dissembled piety is double iniquity, and the ruin that attends it will be accordingly.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

3. check of my reproach—that is, the castigation intended as a reproach (literally, "shame") to me.

spirit of … understanding—my rational spirit; answering to "calm thoughts" (Job 20:2). In spite of thy reproach urging me to "hastiness." I will answer in calm reason.