Job 3:17
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.
There the wicked cease from troubling: and there the †wearie be at rest.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. wearied in strength.
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- Revelation 14:13Rank 1 from verse 17
13And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
13And I heard a voyce from heauen, saying vnto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, ‖from hencefoorth, yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their workes doe follow them.
- Hebrews 4:11Rank 3 from verse 17
- Hebrews 4:9Rank 4 from verse 17
- Isaiah 57:1–2Rank 5 from verse 17
1THE righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
2He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
1¶ †*‖The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and mercifull men are taken away none considering that the righteous is taken away from the euill to come.
2‖‖Hee shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his vprightnesse.
13O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
13O that thou wouldest hide mee in the graue, that thou wouldest keepe me secret, vntill thy wrath bee past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6–7Rank 7 from verse 17
6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompence tribulation to them that trouble you:
7And to you who are troubled, rest with vs, when the Lord Iesus shalbe reuealed from heauen, †with his mightie Angels,
- Matthew 10:28Rank 9 from verse 17
28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
28*And feare not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soule: but rather feare him which is able to destroy both soule and body in hell.
- Psalms 55:5–8Rank 10 from verse 17
5Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
7Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
8I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
5†Fearefulnesse and trembling are come vpon me, and horrour hath ouerwhelmed me.
6And I said, O that I had wings like a doue; for then would I flee away and be at rest.
7Loe, then would I wander farre off, and remaine in the wildernesse. Selah.
8I would hasten my escape from the windie storme, and tempest.
- 2 Peter 2:8Rank 11 from verse 17
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Job 3:17
To stop or leave off, to come to an end, or to cause something to stop or end.
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Disturbing or agitating; the disturbance produced.
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Sense 1: Tired or exhausted in strength, patience, or endurance. Sense 2: To tire, fatigue, or exhaust the strength or patience of a person or thing.
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Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.
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16Or as an hidden untimely birth I had not been; as infants which never saw light.
16Or as an hidden vntimely birth, I had not bene; as infants which neuer saw light.
17There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.
17There the wicked cease from troubling: and there the †wearie be at rest.
Selected passage18There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.
18 There the prisoners rest together, they heare not the voice of the oppressour.