Job 15:4–6
Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.
Yea †thou castest off feare, and restrainest ‖prayer before God.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. thou makest void.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, speech.
For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
For thy mouth †vttereth thine iniquitie, and thou choosest the tongue of the craftie.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. teacheth.
Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
Thine owne mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea thine owne lippes testifie against thee.
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From verse 4
- Romans 3:31Rank 1 from verse 4
- 1 Chronicles 10:13–14Rank 2 from verse 4
13¶ So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;
14And inquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
13¶ So Saul died for his transgression which hee †committed against the LORD, * euen against the word of the LORD which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, *to enquire of it:
14And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdome vnto Dauid the sonne of †Iesse.
10And a man’s uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the Lord.
10And a mans vncle shall take him vp, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say vnto him that is by the sides of the house; Is there yet any with thee? and hee shall say, No. Then shall he say, *Holde thy tongue: for ‖wee may not make mention of the Name of the LORD.
- Galatians 2:21Rank 4 from verse 4
- Hosea 7:14Rank 5 from verse 4
14And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, and they rebel against me.
14And they haue not cryed vnto me with their heart, when they howled vpon their beds: they assemble themselues for corne and wine, and they rebell against me.
5But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
6Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
5But now it is come vpon thee, and thou faintest, it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
6 Is not this thy feare, thy confidence; the vprightnesse of thy wayes and thy hope?
- Psalms 119:126Rank 11 from verse 4
- Psalms 36:1–3Rank 12 from verse 4
1THE transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
1¶ The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no feare of God before his eyes.
2†For he flatterech himselfe in his owne eyes, vntill his iniquitie be found to be hatefull.
3The words of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: he hath left off to bee wise, and to doe good.
- Zephaniah 1:6Rank 13 from verse 4
From verse 5
- James 1:26Rank 1 from verse 5
- Jeremiah 9:3–5Rank 2 from verse 5
3And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the Lord.
4Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
5And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
3And they bend their tongue like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the trueth vpon the earth: for they proceed from euil to euill, and they know not me, saith the LORD.
4*‖Take yee heede euery one of his neighbour, and trust yee not in any brother: for euery brother will vtterly supplant, and euery neighbour will walke with slanders.
5‖And they will deceiue euery one his neighbour, and will not speake the trueth, they haue taught their tongue to speake lies, and weary themselues to commit iniquity.
- James 3:5–8Rank 3 from verse 5
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
5Euen so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things: behold, how great ‖a matter a litle fire kindleth.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
7For euery †kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of †mankind.
8But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.
- Jeremiah 9:8Rank 4 from verse 5
8Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
8***†‖Their tongue is as an arrowe shot out, it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his waite.
45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth foorth that which is good: and an euill man out of the euill treasure of his heart, bringeth foorth that which is euill: For of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaketh.
- Psalms 50:19–20Rank 6 from verse 5
19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
20Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.
19†Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
20Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine owne mothers sonne.
- Psalms 52:2–4Rank 7 from verse 5
2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.
3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
2Thy tongue deuiseth mischiefes: like a sharpe rasor, working deceitfully.
3Thou louest euill more then good; and lying rather then to speake righteousnesse. Selah.
4‖Thou louest all deuouring words, O thou deceitfull tongue.
- Job 9:22–24Rank 9 from verse 5
22This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
23If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?
22This is one thing, therefore I said it; he destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
23If the scourge slay suddenly, hee will laugh at the triall of the innocent.
24The earth is giuen into the hand of the wicked: he couereth the faces of the Iudges thereof; if not, where, and who is hee?
- Psalms 120:2–3Rank 10 from verse 5
2Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
3What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
2Deliuer my soule, O LORD, from lying lips: and from a deceitfull tongue.
3‖†What shall be giuen vnto thee? or what shalbe done vnto thee, thou false tongue?
- Psalms 64:3Rank 11 from verse 5
- Mark 7:21–22Rank 13 from verse 5
21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
21*For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed euill thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
22*Thefts, couetousnesse, wickednesse, deceit, lasciuiousnesse, an euill eye, blasphemie, pride, foolishnesse:
From verse 6
- Luke 19:22Rank 1 from verse 6
22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
22And hee saith vnto him, Out of thine owne mouth will I iudge thee, thou wicked seruant: Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking vp that I layde not downe, and reaping that I did not sow.
- Matthew 12:37Rank 3 from verse 6
- Job 33:8–12Rank 4 from verse 6
8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
8Surely thou hast spoken †in mine hearing, and I haue heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9I am cleane without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquitie in me.
10Behold, hee findeth occasions against mee, hee counteth mee for his enemie.
11He putteth my feete in the stockes, he marketh all my pathes.
12Behold, in this thou art not iust: I will answere thee, That God is greater then man.
- Job 34:5–9Rank 5 from verse 6
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?
8Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
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?
8Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquitie, and walketh with wicked men.
9For hee hath said, It profiteth a man nothing, that he should delight himselfe with God.
- Job 35:2–3Rank 6 from verse 6
2Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?
3For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?
2Thinkest thou this to bee right, that thou saydest, My righteousnesse is more then Gods?
3For thou saydst, what aduantage will it bee vnto thee, and, what profite shall I haue, ‖if I bee cleansed from my sinne?
- Psalms 64:8Rank 9 from verse 6
- Matthew 26:65Rank 10 from verse 6
65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
65Then the high Priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemie: what further need haue wee of witnesses? Behold, now ye haue heard his blasphemie.
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Job 15:4
1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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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
Second-person singular present form of cast. Sense 1: To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. Sense 2: To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. Sense 3: To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. Sense 4: To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. Sense 5: To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. Sense 6: To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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restrainest
Second-person singular present form of restrain, meaning to hold back, check, limit, repress, prevent, or keep under control.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The one true God.
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Job 15:5
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Third-person singular present form of utter, meaning to speak, declare, or make known.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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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
Second-person singular present form of choose, meaning to select or prefer from among alternatives.
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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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Cunning, subtle, scheming, or skilled in deceit and guile.
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Job 15:6
Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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condemneth
Third-person singular present form of condemn (to pronounce guilty or wrong; to sentence, judge against, disapprove, or doom).
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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To bear witness, declare solemnly, or give evidence of something known.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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3Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
3Should hee reason with vnprofitable talke? or with speeches wherewith he can doe no good?
4Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.
4Yea †thou castest off feare, and restrainest ‖prayer before God.
Selected passage5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
5For thy mouth †vttereth thine iniquitie, and thou choosest the tongue of the craftie.
Selected passage6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
6Thine owne mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea thine owne lippes testifie against thee.
Selected passage7Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?
7 Art thou the first man that was borne? or wast thou made before the hilles?