Job 27:11

Authorized King James Version

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I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

Original Language Analysis

אוֹרֶ֣ה I will teach H3384
אוֹרֶ֣ה I will teach
Strong's: H3384
Word #: 1 of 9
properly, to flow as water (i.e., to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e., to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by
אֶתְכֶ֣ם H853
אֶתְכֶ֣ם
Strong's: H853
Word #: 2 of 9
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בְּיַד you by the hand H3027
בְּיַד you by the hand
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 3 of 9
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
אֵ֑ל of God H410
אֵ֑ל of God
Strong's: H410
Word #: 4 of 9
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 5 of 9
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
עִם H5973
עִם
Strong's: H5973
Word #: 6 of 9
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
שַׁ֝דַּ֗י that which is with the Almighty H7706
שַׁ֝דַּ֗י that which is with the Almighty
Strong's: H7706
Word #: 7 of 9
the almighty
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 8 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אֲכַחֵֽד׃ will I not conceal H3582
אֲכַחֵֽד׃ will I not conceal
Strong's: H3582
Word #: 9 of 9
to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy

Analysis & Commentary

I will teach you by the hand of God (אוֹרֶה אֶתְכֶם בְּיַד־אֵל)—the phrase beyad-El (בְּיַד־אֵל, by God's hand) indicates authority and instrumentality. Job claims to teach divine truth, positioning himself as God's spokesman against his friends' faulty theology. The verb yarah (יָרָה) means to instruct or direct, the root of Torah.

That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal (אֲשֶׁר עִם־שַׁדַּי לֹא אֲכַחֵד)—Job vows full disclosure of truth about God. The verb kachad (כָּחַד) means to hide or conceal. This combines prophetic authority (teaching by God's hand) with prophetic responsibility (not withholding revealed truth). Job assumes the role his friends claimed—true interpreter of divine ways—but with opposite conclusions. Where they declared that suffering proves sin, Job will declare that the Almighty's ways transcend simplistic retribution. This prefigures Jesus's claim: 'I have not spoken in secret' (Isaiah 48:16; John 18:20) and the apostolic mandate to declare 'the whole counsel of God' (Acts 20:27).

Historical Context

Ancient Near Eastern wisdom teachers claimed divine authorization for their instruction, but Job uniquely inverts the dialogue's power dynamic—the sufferer becomes the teacher, correcting the comfortable. This anticipates the gospel pattern where the crucified one proves wiser than human wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:25).

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