If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 8 of Job. Bildad responds by firmly defending divine justice. He considers the death of Job’s children evidence that there was transgression and maintains that God does not pervert justice. His reasoning reflects traditional retributive theology: if someone suffers severe calamity, there must be a corresponding moral cause.
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Compare Job 8:4 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Haben deine Söhne vor ihm gesündigt, so hat er sie verstoßen um ihrer Missetat willen.
Si tus hijos pecaron contra él, El los echó en el lugar de su pecado.
Si tus hijos pecaron contra él, los entregó al poder de su rebelión.
Si tes fils ont péché contre lui, Il les a livrés à leur péché.
Se i tuoi figliuoli hanno peccato contro a lui, Egli altresì li ha dati in mano del lor misfatto.
Se teus filhos pecaram contra ele, também ele os lançou na mão da sua transgressão.
或者你的兒女得罪了他, 他就把他們交在過犯的掌控中。
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