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Job 10 is the tenth chapter of the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] The book is anonymous; most scholars believe it was written around 6th century BCE.[3][4] This chapter records the speech of Job, which belongs to the Dialogue section of the book, comprising Job 3:1–31:40.[5][6]
| Job 10 | |
|---|---|
 The whole Book of Job in the Leningrad Codex (1008 C.E.) from an old fascimile edition. | |
| Book | Book of Job |
| Hebrew Bible part | Ketuvim |
| Order in the Hebrew part | 3 |
| Category | Sifrei Emet |
| Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
| Order in the Christian part | 18 |
The original text is written in Hebrew language. This chapter is divided into 22 verses.
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text, which includes the Aleppo Codex (10th century), and Codex Leningradensis (1008).[7]
There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BC; some extant ancient manuscripts of this version include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), Codex Sinaiticus (S; BHK: S; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century).[8]
The structure of the book is as follows:[9]
Within the structure, chapter 10 is grouped into the Dialogue section with the following outline:[10]
The Dialogue section is composed in the format of poetry with distinctive syntax and grammar.[5]
Chapter 10 has a form of a lament to follow Job's contemplation to get a legal settlement in the previous chapter.[11] The first part (verses 1–7) seems to contain a rehearsing of words to be used for a confrontation with a legal adversary in Job's imaginary litigation, but in general, especially in the second part (verses 8–22), it is primarily a complaint addressed to God.[11]
The opening of this section (verse 1) is similar to the transitional to the complaint in chapter 7 (Job 7:11), but verse 2 is formed as a request from a defendant that a plaintiff makes known the charge against the defendant.[11] Job then probes God's motive by directly asking 'three sharp rhetorical questions' (verses 3–5).[12]
Job is convinced that God knows Job is not guilty, that is, a "conviction born of his faith", so whereas he contemplated to look for an 'umpire' or arbiter to settle his case (Job 9:32–34), he is now longing for a 'deliverer' (verse 7b).[12]
Two thoughts about the accusation in verse 3a are stated in verse 8 which will be unpacked in the next parts within the section:[12]
The conclusion of Job's second speech recalls his opening outcry (verses 18–19; cf. Job 3:11–26) and his previous plea (verses 20–22; cf. Job 7:19).[15] There are two significant changes to the earlier statements in Job 3:11, 16:[15]
However, acting out of faith, Job does not aim primarily to get relief from his suffering, but to have his relationship with God restored.[16]
The two imperfect verbs in this verse stress 'regrets for something which did not happen'.[25]
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