Job 4:2–5
If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?
If we assay †to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieued? But †who can withhold himselfe from speaking?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. a word.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. who can refraine from words?
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Beholde, Thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weake hands.
Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
Thy words haue vpholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened †the feeble knees.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. the bowing knees.
But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
But now it is come vpon thee, and thou faintest, it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
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From verse 2
- Job 32:18–20Rank 1 from verse 2
18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
18For I am full of †matter, the †spirit within me constraineth me.
19Behold, my belly is as wine, which †hath no vent, it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20I will speake, †that I may be refreshed: I will open my lippes, and answere.
- Jeremiah 6:11Rank 3 from verse 2
11Therefore I am full of the fury of the Lord; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.
11Therefore I am full of the furie of the LORD: I am weary with holding in: I will powre it out vpon the children abroad, and vpon the assembly of yong men together: for euen the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of dayes.
- 2 Corinthians 2:4–6Rank 4 from verse 2
4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
5But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
6Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart, I wrote vnto you with many teares, not that you should bee grieued, but that yee might knowe the loue which I haue more abundantly vnto you.
5But if any haue caused griefe, hee hath not grieued mee, but in part: that I may not ouercharge you all.
6Sufficient to such a man is this ‖punishment, which was inflicted of many.
- 2 Corinthians 7:8–10Rank 5 from verse 2
8For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.
9Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
8For though I made you sory with a letter, I doe not repent, though I did repent: For I perceiue that the same Epistle hath made you sory, thogh it were but for a season.
9Now I reioyce, not that ye were made sorie, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorie ‖after a godly maner, that ye might receiue damage by vs in nothing.
10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to saluation not to be repented of, but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
- Jeremiah 20:9Rank 6 from verse 2
9Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
9**Then I said; I will not make mention of him, nor speake any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart, as a burning fire shut vp in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
From verse 3
- Isaiah 35:3Rank 1 from verse 3
- Hebrews 12:12Rank 2 from verse 3
- Luke 22:32Rank 4 from verse 3
- Proverbs 10:21Rank 5 from verse 3
- Deuteronomy 3:28Rank 6 from verse 3
28But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
28But charge Ioshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for hee shall goe ouer before this people, and he shall cause them to inherite the land which thou shalt see.
- Ephesians 4:29Rank 7 from verse 3
29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
29Let no corrupt communication proceede out of your mouth, but that which is good ‖to the vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.
- Luke 22:43Rank 8 from verse 3
- Ezekiel 13:22Rank 9 from verse 3
22Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
22‖Because with lyes yee haue made the heart of the righteous sad whom I haue not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that hee should not returne from his wicked way by promising him life:
- Genesis 18:19Rank 10 from verse 3
19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
19For I know him, that hee will command his children, and his household after him, and they shall keepe the way of the LORD, to doe iustice and iudgement, that the LORD may bring vpon Abraham, that which hee hath spoken of him.
- Isaiah 50:4Rank 11 from verse 3
4The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
4*The LORD God hath giuen me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speake a worde in season to him that is wearie: hee wakeneth morning by morning, hee wakeneth mine eare to heare as the learned.
- Proverbs 15:7Rank 12 from verse 3
- Proverbs 16:21Rank 13 from verse 3
- Colossians 4:6Rank 14 from verse 3
22And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the Lord had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
22And kept the feast of vnleauened bread seuen dayes, with ioy: for the LORD had made them ioyfull, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria vnto them, to strengthen their handes in the worke of the house of God, the God of Israel.
From verse 4
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14Rank 1 from verse 4
- Hebrews 12:12Rank 2 from verse 4
- Proverbs 12:18Rank 3 from verse 4
- Psalms 145:14Rank 4 from verse 4
- 2 Corinthians 2:7Rank 5 from verse 4
- 2 Corinthians 7:6Rank 6 from verse 4
- Daniel 5:6Rank 7 from verse 4
6Then the king’s countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
6††‖Then the kings countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the ioints of his loines were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
- Isaiah 35:3–4Rank 8 from verse 4
3¶ Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
4Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
3¶ *Strengthen yee the weake hands, and confirme the feeble knees.
4†Say to them that are of a fearefull heart; Be strong, feare not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, euen God with a recompence, he will come and saue you.
- Proverbs 16:23–24Rank 9 from verse 4
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
23†The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lippes.
24Pleasant words are as an honycombe, sweete to the soule, and health to the bones.
From verse 5
- 2 Corinthians 4:16Rank 2 from verse 5
- 2 Corinthians 4:1Rank 3 from verse 5
- Hebrews 12:3Rank 4 from verse 5
- Hebrews 12:5Rank 5 from verse 5
5And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
5And ye haue forgotten the exhortation which speaketh vnto you as vnto children, My sonne, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.
- Job 3:25–26Rank 8 from verse 5
25For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.
26I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.
25For †the thing which I greatly feared is come vpon me, and that which I was afraid of, is come vnto me.
26I was not in safetie, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet: yet trouble came.
- Proverbs 24:10Rank 10 from verse 5
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Job 4:2
To attempt, try, undertake, or make trial of doing something.
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Sense 1: To converse or talk together. Sense 2: To speak or meditate within one's own heart.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Second-person singular present form of will: choosest, intendest, or art disposed to. Sense 2: As an auxiliary, marks future action.
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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
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of grieve, meaning to feel pain of mind or heart; to be in pain on account of an evil; to sorrow; to mourn.
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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
To hold back, restrain, keep from giving, or refuse.
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Job 4:3
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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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
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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instructed
Taught, trained, informed, directed, counselled, warned, or corrected concerning a matter.
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strengthened
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of strengthen, meaning to make stronger, confirm, encourage, fortify, or increase in power.
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Lacking physical strength, power, firmness, or ability.
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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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strenghtened
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of strengthen, meaning to make stronger, confirm, encourage, fortify, or increase in power.
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Job 4:4
Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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Held up, sustained, supported, preserved, strengthened, or kept from falling or failing.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of fall. Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted.
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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
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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strengthened
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of strengthen, meaning to make stronger, confirm, encourage, fortify, or increase in power.
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Weak or lacking strength.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Plural form of knee (the joint between the thigh and lower leg, especially as bent or bowed).
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strenghtened
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of strengthen, meaning to make stronger, confirm, encourage, fortify, or increase in power.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 4:5
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
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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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 faint. Sense 1: To lose courage or cease to persevere. Sense 2: To become weak or exhausted.
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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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Disturbed, agitated, alarmed, perplexed, afflicted, burdened, unsettled, or caused to suffer inward, bodily, social, or outward disruption.
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4:1THEN Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
4:1¶ Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered, and said,
4:2If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?
4:2 If we assay †to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieued? But †who can withhold himselfe from speaking?
Selected passage4:3Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
4:3Beholde, Thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weake hands.
Selected passage4:4Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
4:4Thy words haue vpholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened †the feeble knees.
Selected passage4:5But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
4:5But now it is come vpon thee, and thou faintest, it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
Selected passage4:6Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
4:6 Is not this thy feare, thy confidence; the vprightnesse of thy wayes and thy hope?