Job 10:3–7
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Is it good vnto thee, that thou shouldest oppresse? that thou shouldest despise †the worke of thine hands? and shine vpon the counsell of the wicked?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. the labour of thine hands.
Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man’s days,
Are thy dayes as the dayes of man? are thy yeeres as mans dayes,
That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?
That thou enquirest after mine iniquitie, and searchest after my sinne?
Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.
†Thou knowest that I am not wicked, and there is none that can deliuer out of thine hand.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. It is vpon thy knowledge.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Cross References
24 Essential passages are open for comparison.
From verse 3
- Isaiah 64:8Rank 1 from verse 3
- Psalms 138:8Rank 3 from verse 3
- Jeremiah 12:1–3Rank 4 from verse 3
1RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
2Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
3But thou, O Lord, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
1¶ ‖*Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I pleade with thee: yet let mee talke with thee of thy iudgements: Wherefore doeth the way of the wicked prosper? Wherefore are all they happie that deale very treacherously?
2†Thou hast planted them, yea they haue taken root: they grow, yea they bring foorth fruit, thou art neere in their mouth, and farre from their reines.
3*†But thou, O LORD, knowest me; thou hast seene me, and tried mine heart towards thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
- 1 Peter 4:19Rank 5 from verse 3
- Job 34:18–19Rank 8 from verse 3
18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
18 Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked? and to Princes, Ye are vngodly?
19*How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more then the poore? for they all are the woorke of his hands.
- Job 34:5–7Rank 9 from verse 3
5For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
6Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
5For Iob hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my iudgement.
6Should I lye against my right? †my wound is incurable without transgression.
7What man is like Iob, who drinketh vp scorning like water?
- Job 36:17–18Rank 10 from verse 3
17But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.
18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
17But thou hast fulfilled the iudgement of the wicked: ‖iudgement and iustice take hold on thee.
18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransome cannot †deliuer thee.
- Job 36:7–9Rank 11 from verse 3
7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
8And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;
9Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
7*Hee withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne, yea he doth establish them for euer, and they are exalted.
8And if they bee bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction:
9Then hee sheweth them their worke, and their transgressions, that they haue exceeded.
- Lamentations 3:2–18Rank 17 from verse 3
2He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.
3Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.
4My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.
5He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
6He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.
7He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
8Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
9He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.
10He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
11He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.
12He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
13He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
14I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.
15He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood.
16He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.
17And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.
18And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the Lord:
2He hath led me and brought mee into darkenesse, but not into light.
3Surely against me is he turned, he turneth his hand against me all the day.
4My flesh and my skinne hath he made old, he hath broken my bones.
5He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and trauel.
6He hath set me in darke places, as they that be dead of old.
7He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: hee hath made my chaine heauie.
8Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
9Hee hath inclosed my wayes with hewen stone: he hath made my pathes crooked.
10He was vnto me as a Beare lying in waite, and as a Lion in secret places.
11Hee hath turned aside my wayes, and pulled me in pieces: hee hath made me desolate.
12He hath bent his bow, and set me as a marke for the arrow.
13†Hee hath caused the arrowes of his quiuer to enter into my reines.
14*I was a derision to all my people, and their song all the day.
15†Hee hath filled me with bitternesse, hee hath made me drunken with wormewood.
16‖He hath also broken my teeth with grauell stones, hee hath couered me with ashes.
17†And thou hast remoued my soule farre off from peace: I forgate prosperitie.
18And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:
- Psalms 69:33Rank 18 from verse 3
From verse 4
- 1 Samuel 16:7Rank 1 from verse 4
7But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
7But the LORD said vnto Samuel, Looke not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I haue refused him: for the LORD seeth not, as man seeth; For man looketh on the †outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the *heart.
- Luke 16:15Rank 3 from verse 4
15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
15And he said vnto them, Ye are they which iustifie your selues before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abomination in the sight of God.
- Revelation 1:14Rank 4 from verse 4
From verse 5
- 2 Peter 3:8Rank 1 from verse 5
- Psalms 90:2–4Rank 2 from verse 5
2Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
3Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
4For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
2Before the mountaines were broughtforth, or euer thou hadst formed the earth and the world: euen from euerlasting to euerlasting thou art God.
3Thou turnest man to destruction: and sayest, Returne yee children of men.
4*‖For a thousand yeeres in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past: and as a watch in the night.
- Hebrews 1:12Rank 3 from verse 5
- Psalms 102:24–27Rank 4 from verse 5
24I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.
25Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
26They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:
27But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
24I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my dayes: thy yeres are throughout all generations.
25*Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heauens are the worke of thy hands.
26†They shall perish, but thou shalt indure, yea all of them shall waxe old like a garment: as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shalbe changed.
27But thou art the same: and thy yeeres shall haue no end.
- Psalms 102:12Rank 6 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Jeremiah 2:34Rank 2 from verse 6
- Psalms 10:15Rank 3 from verse 6
- Psalms 44:21Rank 4 from verse 6
- Zephaniah 1:12Rank 5 from verse 6
12And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.
12And it shall come to passe at that time, that I wil search Ierusalem with candles, and punish the men that are †setled on their lees, that say in their heart, The LORD will not doe good, neither will he doe euill.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 6 from verse 6
5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
5*Therefore iudge nothing before the time, vntill the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkenesse, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall euery man haue prayse of God.
- Job 10:14–17Rank 7 from verse 6
14If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
15If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;
16For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
17Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.
14If I sinne, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquite me from mine iniquitie.
15If I be wicked, woe vnto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift vp my head: I am full of confusion, therefore see thou mine affliction:
16For it increaseth: thou huntest me as a fierce Lion: and againe thou shewest thy selfe marueilous vpon me.
17Thou renuest thy †witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation vpon me; Changes and warre are against me.
- John 2:24–25Rank 8 from verse 6
From verse 7
- Deuteronomy 32:39Rank 1 from verse 7
39See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
39See now, that I, euen I am he, and there is no god with mee; *I kill, and I make aliue: I wound, and I heale: neither is there any that can deliuer out of my hand.
- Daniel 3:15Rank 2 from verse 7
15Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
15Now if ye be ready that at what time yee heare the sound of the cornet, flute, harpe, sackbut, psalterie, and dulcimer, and all kindes of musicke, ye fall downe, and worship the image which I haue made, well: but if yee worship not, ye shall be cast the same houre into the midst of a fierie furnace, and who is that God that shall deliuer you out of my handes?
7¶ And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
7¶ And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words vnto Iob, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, & against thy two friends: for ye haue not spoken of mee the thing that is right, as my seruant Iob hath.
- John 10:28–30Rank 4 from verse 7
28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
30I and my Father are one.
28And I giue vnto them eternall life, and they shall neuer perish, neither shall any man plucke them out of my hand.
29My father which gaue them me, is greater then all: and no man is able to plucke them out of my fathers hand.
30I and my father are one.
- Psalms 139:1–2Rank 5 from verse 7
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10Rank 6 from verse 7
- Hosea 2:10Rank 7 from verse 7
- Job 23:13–14Rank 9 from verse 7
13But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
14For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
13But hee is in one minde, and who can turne him? and what *his soule desireth, euen that he doeth.
14For he performeth the thing that is appointed for mee: and many such things are with him.
- John 21:17Rank 13 from verse 7
17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
17He said vnto him the third time, Simon sonne of Ionas, louest thou mee? Peter was grieued, because hee saide vnto him the third time, Louest thou me? And he said vnto him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I loue thee. Iesus sayth vnto him, Feed my sheepe.
- Psalms 1:6Rank 14 from verse 7
- Psalms 139:21–24Rank 15 from verse 7
21Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
21Doe not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieued with those that rise vp against thee?
22I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
23Search me, O God, and knowe my heart: trie mee, and knowe my thoughts:
24†And see if there bee any wicked way in me: and leade me in the way euerlasting.
- Psalms 17:3Rank 16 from verse 7
3Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
3Thou hast prooued mine heart, thou hast visited me in the night, thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing: I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgresse.
- Psalms 26:1–5Rank 17 from verse 7
1JUDGE me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.
2Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
5I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
1¶ Iudge me, O LORD, for I haue walked in mine integritie: I haue trusted also in the LORD: therfore I shall not slide.
2*Examine me, O LORD, and proue me; try my reines and my heart.
3For thy louing kindnesse is before mine eyes: and I haue walked in thy trueth.
4*I haue not sate with vaine persons, neither will I goe in with dissemblers.
5I haue hated the congregation of euill doers: and will not sit with the wicked.
- Psalms 50:22Rank 18 from verse 7
- Psalms 7:3Rank 19 from verse 7
- Psalms 7:8–9Rank 20 from verse 7
8The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
8*The LORD shal iudge the people: iudge me, O LORD, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine integritie that is in me.
9*Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 21 from verse 7
12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
12For our reioycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly sinceritie, not with fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, wee haue had our conuersation in the world, and more aboundantly to youwards.
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Job 10:3
Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To burden, crush, or treat with unjust severity or hardship.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To regard with contempt, reject, or esteem lightly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor. To give light, real or figurative.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Job 10:4
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Perceives with the eyes. 2. Observes or considers. 3. Understands. 4. Experiences or takes heed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Job 10:5
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Periods of twelve months.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Job 10:6
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Second-person singular present form of search, meaning to seek carefully, examine, explore, or inquire in order to find or know.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Job 10:7
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
FOLLOW THE THEME
Related Concepts
Choose a connected KJV word or phrase to find where it appears in scripture.
sin and temptation
READ BEFORE AND AFTER
Surrounding Verses
Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.
2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
2I will say vnto God, Doe not condemne mee; shewe me wherefore thou contendest with me.
3Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
3 Is it good vnto thee, that thou shouldest oppresse? that thou shouldest despise †the worke of thine hands? and shine vpon the counsell of the wicked?
Selected passage4Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
4Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
Selected passage5Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man’s days,
5 Are thy dayes as the dayes of man? are thy yeeres as mans dayes,
Selected passage6That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?
6That thou enquirest after mine iniquitie, and searchest after my sinne?
Selected passage7Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.
7†Thou knowest that I am not wicked, and there is none that can deliuer out of thine hand.
Selected passage8Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.
8Thine hands †haue made me and fashioned me together round about yet thou doest destroy me.