Job 4:17–19
Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
Shall mortall man be more iust then God? shall a man bee more pure then his maker?
Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
Behold, hee *put no trust in his seruants; ‖and his Angels hee charged with folly:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, nor in his Angels, in whom he put light.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 15.15. 2.pet. 2.4.
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
Howe much lesse on them that dwell in *houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference2.Cor. 5.1.
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From verse 17
- Ecclesiastes 7:20Rank 3 from verse 17
- Psalms 143:2Rank 4 from verse 17
- Jeremiah 17:9Rank 5 from verse 17
- Romans 11:33Rank 6 from verse 17
- Jeremiah 12:1Rank 7 from verse 17
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?
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?
- Mark 7:20–23Rank 12 from verse 17
20And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
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:
23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
20And he said, That which commeth out of the man, that defileth the man.
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:
23All these euill things come from within, and defile the man.
- Psalms 145:17Rank 13 from verse 17
- Revelation 4:8Rank 14 from verse 17
8And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
8And the foure beasts had each of them sixe wings about him, and they were full of eyes within, and they †rest not day and night, saying, *Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
- Romans 2:5Rank 15 from verse 17
5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
5But after thy hardnesse, and impenitent heart, *treasurest vp vnto thy selfe wrath, against the day of wrath, and reuelation of the righteous iudgement of God:
- Romans 3:4–7Rank 16 from verse 17
4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
5But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
6God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
7For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but euery man a lier, as it is written, *That thou mightest be iustified in thy sayings, and mightest ouercome when thou art iudged.
5But if our vnrighteousnesse commend the righteousnesse of God, what shall we say? is God vnrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speake as a man)
6God forbid: for then how shall God iudge the world?
7For if the trueth of God hath more abounded through my lye vnto his glory; why yet am I also iudged as a sinner?
- Romans 9:20Rank 17 from verse 17
- Genesis 18:25Rank 18 from verse 17
25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
25That be farre from thee, to do after this maner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be farre from thee: Shall not the Iudge of all the earth doe right?
- Job 9:30–31Rank 21 from verse 17
30If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;
31Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.
30If I wash my selfe with snow water, and make my handes neuer so cleane:
31Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine owne clothes shall ‖abhorre me.
From verse 18
- 2 Peter 2:4Rank 1 from verse 18
4For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
4For if God spared not the Angels that sinned, but cast them downe to hell, and deliuered them into chaines of darkenesse, to be reserued vnto iudgment:
- Job 25:5–6Rank 2 from verse 18
5Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.
6How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?
5Behold euen to the moone, and it shineth not, yea the starres are not pure in his sight.
6How much lesse man, that is a worme: and the sonne of man which is a *worme?
6And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
6And the Angels which kept not their ‖first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserued in euerlasting chaines vnder darkenesse, vnto the iudgement of the great day.
- Job 15:15–16Rank 4 from verse 18
15Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
16How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
15*Beholde, he putteth no trust in his Saints, yea, the heauens are not cleane in his sight.
16How much more abominable and filthie is man, which drinketh iniquitie like water?
- Psalms 103:20–21Rank 5 from verse 18
20Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
21Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
20†Blesse the LORD yee his Angels, that excell in strength, that do his commandements: hearkening vnto the voice of his word.
21Blesse ye the LORD all yee his hostes: ye ministers of his that doe his pleasure.
- Psalms 104:4Rank 6 from verse 18
- Isaiah 6:2–3Rank 7 from verse 18
2Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
2Aboue it stood the Seraphims: each one had sixe wings, with twaine he couered his face, and with twaine hee couered his feete, and with twaine hee did flie.
3†*†And one cryed vnto another, and sayd; Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hostes, the whole earth is full of his glory.
From verse 19
- Genesis 2:7Rank 2 from verse 19
- Genesis 3:19Rank 3 from verse 19
19In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
19In the sweate of thy face shalt thou eate bread, till thou returne vnto the ground: for out of it wast thou taken, for dust thou art, and vnto dust shalt thou returne.
- 2 Corinthians 4:7Rank 5 from verse 19
- 2 Corinthians 5:1Rank 6 from verse 19
1FOR we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
1¶ For we know, that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolued, wee haue a building of God, an house not made with hand, eternall in the heauens.
- Genesis 18:27Rank 7 from verse 19
- Psalms 39:11Rank 10 from verse 19
- 1 Peter 1:24Rank 11 from verse 19
- Ecclesiastes 12:7Rank 12 from verse 19
- Psalms 103:15–16Rank 15 from verse 19
15As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
16For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
15 As for man, his dayes are as grasse: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
16†For the winde passeth ouer it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
- Psalms 90:5–7Rank 16 from verse 19
5Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.
6In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.
7For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.
5‖Thou carriest them away as with a flood, they are as a sleepe: in the morning they are like grasse which groweth vp.
6In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth vp: in the euening it is cut downe, and withereth.
7For we are consumed by thine anger: and by thy wrath are we troubled.
- Psalms 146:4Rank 17 from verse 19
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Job 4:17
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Subject to bodily death; mortally means so as to cause death.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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The one true God.
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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.
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One who makes, forms, creates, prepares, or brings something into being; in references to God, the Creator.
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Job 4:18
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.
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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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Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.
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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of charge. Sense 1: Commanded, enjoined, or solemnly required. Sense 2: Imputed, accused, or charged with a fault. Sense 3: Burdened with a payment, obligation, or liability. Sense 4: Entrusted or made responsible for a person, duty, or burden.
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Job 4:19
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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Buildings or dwelling places; by extension, the families, households, estates, possessions, royal lines, or bodies of people associated with them.
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Earth or soil that can be moistened, shaped, trodden, formed, or hardened, especially by a potter or brickmaker.
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foundation
The base or supporting part on which a structure rests; the beginning, establishment, underlying ground, or governing basis of a work, world, teaching, hope, or spiritual building.
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Fine, loose earth or powder; the ground.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of crush, meaning to press or break by force; to bruise, destroy, or subdue.
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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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A small winged creature known for consuming or corrupting garments and other perishable things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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16It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
16It stood still, but I could not discerne the forme thereof: an image was before mine eyes, ‖ there was silence, and I heard a voyce, saying,
17Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
17Shall mortall man be more iust then God? shall a man bee more pure then his maker?
Selected passage18Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
18Behold, hee *put no trust in his seruants; ‖and his Angels hee charged with folly:
Selected passage19How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
19Howe much lesse on them that dwell in *houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth.
Selected passage20They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it.
20They are †destroyed from morning to euening: they perish for euer, without any regarding it.