Job 30:1–2
BUT now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.
¶ But nowe they †that are yonger then I, haue mee in derision, whose fathers I would haue disdained to haue set with the dogs of my flocke.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. of fewer dayes then I.
Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?
Yea whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom olde age was perished?
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- Luke 23:35Rank 2 from verse 1
35And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
35And the people stood beholding, & the rulers also with them derided him, saying, Hee saued others, let him saue himselfe, if he be Christ, y e chosen of God.
- Psalms 35:15–16Rank 3 from verse 1
15But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:
16With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
15†But in mine aduersitie they reioyced, and gathered themselues together: yea, the abiects gathered themselues together against me, & I knew it not, they did teare me, and ceased not,
16With hypocriticall mockers in feasts: they gnashed vpon mee with their teeth.
- Psalms 69:12Rank 4 from verse 1
- 2 Kings 2:23Rank 5 from verse 1
23¶ And he went up from thence unto Beth-el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
23¶ And he went vp from thence vnto Bethel: and as hee was going vp by the way, there came foorth little children out of the citie, and mocked him, and said vnto him, Goe vp thou bald head, Goe vp thou bald head.
5¶ But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
5¶ But the Iewes which beleeued not, mooued with enuie, tooke vnto them certaine lewd fellowes of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the citie on an vprore, and assaulted the house of Iason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
- Isaiah 3:5Rank 7 from verse 1
5And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
5And the people shall be oppressed, euery one by another, and euery one by his neighbour: the childe shall behaue himselfe proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
- Job 19:13–19Rank 8 from verse 1
13He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.
14My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.
15They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight.
16I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
17My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children’s sake of mine own body.
18Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.
19All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me.
13Hee hath put my brethren farre from me, and mine acquaintance are verely estranged from me.
14My kinsefolke haue failed, and my familiar friends haue forgotten me.
15They that dwell in mine house, and my maides count me for a stranger: I am an aliant in their sight.
16I called my seruant, and he gaue me no answere: I intreated him with my mouth.
17My breath is strange to my wife, though I entreated for the childrens sake of †mine owne body.
18Yea, ‖yong children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.
19*All †my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loued, are turned against me.
- Job 29:8–10Rank 9 from verse 1
8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
9The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
8The yong men saw me, and hid themselues: and the aged arose, and stood vp.
9The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
10†The Nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaued to the roofe of their mouth.
- Luke 23:14Rank 10 from verse 1
14Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
14Said vnto them, Ye haue brought this man vnto me, as one that peruerteth the people, and behold, I hauing examined him before you, haue found no fault in this man, touching those things whereof ye accuse him.
- Luke 23:18Rank 11 from verse 1
- Luke 23:39Rank 12 from verse 1
- Mark 14:65Rank 13 from verse 1
65And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
65And some beganne to spit on him, and to couer his face, and to buffet him, and to say vnto him, Prophecie: And the seruants did stricke him with the palmes of their hands.
- Mark 15:17–20Rank 14 from verse 1
17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crowne of thornes, and put it about his head,
18And beganne to salute him, Haile King of the Iewes.
19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit vpon him, and bowing their knees, worshipped him.
20And when they had mocked him, they tooke off the purple from him, and put his owne clothes on him, and led him out to crucifie him.
- Titus 1:12Rank 15 from verse 1
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Job 30:1
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Not so old as another; less advanced in age.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Mocking, ridicule, or scorn, especially as expressed by laughter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
Regarded or treated as beneath notice, unworthy, contemptible, or of little value; scorned or rejected with contempt.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Domesticated canine animals. Sense 2: A figurative term of contempt for shameless, unclean, or hostile persons.
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Job 30:2
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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To which; to what; to what purpose or end.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.
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Sense 1: A period of life or history; the length or stage of one's life. Sense 2: A generation.
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1BUT now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.
1¶ But nowe they †that are yonger then I, haue mee in derision, whose fathers I would haue disdained to haue set with the dogs of my flocke.
Selected passage2Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?
2Yea whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom olde age was perished?
Selected passage3For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.
3For want and famine they were ‖solitarie: flying into the wildernesse †in former time desolate and waste: