Job 30:2 bbe — Of what use is the strength of their hands to me? all force is gone from them.

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"Of what use is the strength of their hands to me? all force is gone from them."

— Job 30:2, Bible in Basic English

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“Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?”
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Job 30 — Context

But now those who are younger than I make sport of me; those whose fathers I would not have put with the dogs of my flocks.

Of what use is the strength of their hands to me? all force is gone from them.

They are wasted for need of food, biting the dry earth; their only hope of life is in the waste land.

They are pulling off the salt leaves from the brushwood, and making a meal of roots.

They are sent out from among their townsmen, men are crying after them as thieves

Job 30:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Job 30:2 say?

Job 30:2 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Of what use is the strength of their hands to me? all force is gone from them.”

Where is Job 30:2 in the Bible?

Job 30:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Job, chapter 30, verse 2.

Who wrote Job?

Job is traditionally attributed to Anonymous; among the oldest books of the Bible. It was written Unknown; possibly c. 2000–1800 BC, with composition c. 1400–500 BC.

What is the book of Job about?

Job is the ancient story of a righteous man stripped of everything he has, and the four friends who try and fail to explain his suffering. When God finally speaks, he does not answer the "why" — he reveals himself, and Job worships from a place deeper than his pain.

What are the major themes of Job?

Job explores themes including Suffering, Sovereignty, Faith Under Trial, Wisdom, God's Majesty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Job 30:2.

What translation should I read Job 30:2 in?

Job 30:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Job 30:2?

Job 30:2 reads (BBE): “Of what use is the strength of their hands to me? all force is gone from them.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Job 30:2 bbe — Of what use is the strength of their hands to me? all force is gone from them.

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