Job 3:26I am not at ease, neither am I quiet, neither have I rest; but trouble comes."
The setting
Ancient Uz (possibly Jordan/Saudi Arabia border), ~2000 BC. Job sits in ashes, having lost everything in one day...
The emotion here: completely overwhelmed after trying to stay strong
The original word
ragaz (רָגַז) — to tremble, quake with fear or agitation, like an earthquake inside
Why it matters
Job likely lived during the patriarchal period, evidenced by his 200-year lifespan
Read with care
What most readers miss in Job 3:26
This is Job's FIRST complaint — he's held it together until now, but finally cracks
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows Job lost faith, but he's actually being honest with God about his inner turmoil — which is the beginning of real relationship, not the end of it.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Job 3:26
Bible Genome reading
Job 3:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Job 3:26 comes from the book of Job, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Job. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include suffering, restlessness. Notable phrases: not at ease; no rest; trouble comes.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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