Job 21:4
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
As for mee, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be †troubled?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. shortened.
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- Psalms 102:1Rank 1 from verse 4
- Psalms 142:2–3Rank 2 from verse 4
2I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
2I powred out my complaint before him: I shewed before him my trouble.
3When my spirit was ouerwhelmed within mee, then thou knewest my path: in the way wherein I walked, haue they priuily laid a snare for me.
- Psalms 42:11Rank 3 from verse 4
11Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
11Why art thou cast downe, O my soule? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
- 1 Samuel 1:16Rank 4 from verse 4
- 2 Kings 6:26–27Rank 5 from verse 4
26And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
27And he said, If the Lord do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?
26And as the king of Israel was passing by vpon the wall, there cried a woman vnto him, saying, Helpe, my lord, O king.
27And he said, ‖If the LORD do not helpe thee, whence shall I helpe thee? out of the barne floore, or out of the wine presse?
- Exodus 6:9Rank 6 from verse 4
- Job 10:1–2Rank 7 from verse 4
1MY soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
1¶ My soule is ‖weary of my life, I will leaue my complaint vpon my selfe; I will speake in the bitternesse of my soule.
2I will say vnto God, Doe not condemne mee; shewe me wherefore thou contendest with me.
- Job 7:11–21Rank 9 from verse 4
11Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
12Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?
13When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
14Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:
15So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.
16I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.
17What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
18And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
19How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
20I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
21And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
11Therefore I will not refraine my mouth, I wil speake in the anguish of my spirit, I will complaine in the bitternesse of my soule.
12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch ouer me?
13When I say, My bed shal comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint:
14Then thou skarest mee with dreames, and terrifiest me through visions.
15So that my soule chooseth strangling: and death rather †then my life.
16I loath it, I would not liue alway: let me alone, for my dayes are vanitie.
17*What is man, that thou shouldest magnifie him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart vpon him?
18And that thou shouldest visite him euery morning, and trie him euery moment?
19How long wilt thou not depart from me? nor let me alone till I swallow downe my spittle?
20I haue sinned, what shall I doe vnto thee, O thou preseruer of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to my selfe?
21And why doest thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquitie? for now shall I sleepe in the dust, and thou shalt seeke me in the morning, but I shall not be.
- Matthew 26:38Rank 10 from verse 4
- Psalms 22:1–3Rank 11 from verse 4
1MY God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
2O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
3But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
1¶ My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken mee? Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
2†O my God, I crie in the day time, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
3But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel!
- Psalms 77:3–9Rank 12 from verse 4
3I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
4Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
7Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
8Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
9Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
3I remembred God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was ouerwhelmed. Selah.
4Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speake.
5I haue considered the dayes of old, the yeeres of auncient times.
6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine owne heart, and my spirit made diligent search.
7Will the LORD cast off for euer? and will hee be fauourable no more?
8†Is his mercy cleane gone for euer? doth his promise faile for euermore?
9Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut vp his tender mercies? Selah.
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Job 21:4
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
An expression or utterance of grief, pain, trouble, or heaviness; a lament.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
Disturbed, agitated, alarmed, perplexed, afflicted, burdened, unsettled, or caused to suffer inward, bodily, social, or outward disruption.
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3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
3Suffer me that I may speake, and after that I haue spoken, mocke on.
4As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
4As for mee, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be †troubled?
Selected passage5Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
5†Marke mee, and be astonished, and lay your hand vpon your mouth.