Job 30:2

Moreover, the strength of their ¹  hands – what use was it to me? Men whose strength ²  had perished;

biblegateway Job 30:2

Of what use was the strength of their hands to me, since their vigour had gone from them?

biblegateway Job 30:2

"Indeed, what good was the strength of their hands to me? Vigor had perished from them.

biblegateway Job 30:2

A lot of good they are to me––those worn–out wretches!

biblegateway Job 30:2

Why, I considered their fathers mere inexperienced pups. But they are worse than dogs--good for nothing, stray, mangy animals,

SABDAweb Job 30:2

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

bibleoremus Job 30:2

What could I gain from the strength of their hands? All their vigor is gone.

biblegateway Job 30:2

Indeed, what profit is the strength of their hands to me? Their vigor has perished.

biblegateway Job 30:2

Moreover, the strength of their ¹  hands – what use was it to me? Men whose strength ²  had perished;

¹ tn The reference is to the fathers of the scorners, who are here regarded as weak and worthless.

² tn The word כֶּלַח (kelakh) only occurs in Job 5:26; but the Arabic cognate gives this meaning “strength.” Others suggest כָּלַח (kalakh, “old age”), ֹכּל־חַיִל (kol-khayil, “all vigor”), כֹּל־לֵחַ (kol-leakh, “all freshness”), and the like. But there is no reason for such emendation.