8 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: 2 “How long will you say such things? Your words are a blustering wind. 3 Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right? he gave them over to the penalty of their sin. and restore you to your prosperous state. so prosperous will your future be. and our days on earth are but a shadow.

NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. for we were born only yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are but …

Job 9:8 portrays God walking on the sea, yet there is no historical or scientific evidence of such a literal phenomenon--should this be seen as metaphorical? In Job 8:8-10, Bildad appeals to ancient tradition and forefathers' wisdom; is there any historical or archaeological evidence to support his understanding of divine justice?

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Job 8:9 ESV For we are but of yesterday and know nothing, for our days on earth are a shadow. NIV for we were born only yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are but a shadow.

Does the Almighty pervert what is right? he gave them over to the penalty of their sin. and restore you to your prosperous state. so prosperous will your future be. and our days on earth are but a shadow. 10 Will they not instruct you and tell you? Will …

8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?

What does Job 8:9 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse. - (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our daysb upon earth are a shadow:)

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8 "Put the question to our ancestors, study what they learned from their ancestors. 9 For we're newcomers at this, with a lot to learn, and not too long to learn it. 10 So why not let the ancients teach you, tell you what's what, instruct you in what they knew from experience?