Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

like as if one withdrew a good deed from his friend, and forsook the fear of the Almighty God?

New American Standard Bible

“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;
So that he does not forsake the fear of the Almighty.

King James Version

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Holman Bible

A despairing man should receive loyalty from his friends,
even if he abandons the fear of the Almighty.

International Standard Version

The friend shows gracious love for his friend, even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty.

A Conservative Version

To him who is ready to faint, kindness [should be] from his friend, even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

American Standard Version

To him that is ready to faint kindness'should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Amplified


“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;
So that he does not abandon (turn away from) the fear of the Almighty.

Bible in Basic English

He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.

Darby Translation

For him that is fainting kindness is meet from his friend; or he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Julia Smith Translation

To him melting, mercy from his friend; and he will forsake the fear of the Almighty.

King James 2000

To him that is afflicted pity should be shown from his friend; even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Loyal love [should come] for the afflicted [from] his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of Shaddai.

Modern King James verseion

To him who is afflicted, pity is due from his friend, but he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

NET Bible

"To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

New Heart English Bible

"To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of Shaddai.

The Emphasized Bible

The despairing, from his friend, should have lovingkindness, or, the reverence of the Almighty, he may forsake.

Webster

To him that is afflicted pity should be shown from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

World English Bible

"To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Youngs Literal Translation

To a despiser of his friends is shame, And the fear of the Mighty he forsaketh.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מס 
Mac 
Usage: 1

the fear
יראה 
Yir'ah 
Usage: 45

References

Morish

God

Context Readings

Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz

13 Am I able to help my self? Is not my strength gone from me, 14 like as if one withdrew a good deed from his friend, and forsook the fear of the Almighty God? 15 Mine own brethren pass over by me, as the water brook that hastily runneth through the valleys.



Cross References

Proverbs 17:17

He is a friend that always loveth, and in adversity a man shall know who is his brother.

Genesis 20:11

And Abraham answered, "I thought that peradventure the fear of God was not in this place, and that they should slay me for my wife's sake:

Job 4:3-5

Behold, thou hast been a teacher of many, and hast comforted the weary hands.

Job 15:4

As for shame, thou hast set it aside - else wouldest thou not make so many words before God.

Job 16:5

I should comfort you with my mouth, and release your pain with the talking of my lips.

Job 19:21

Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends! For the hand of God hath touched me.

Psalm 36:1-3

{To the Chanter, of David the servant of the Lord} My heart showeth me the wickedness of the ungodly, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

Luke 23:40

The others answered and rebuked him, saying, "Neither fearest thou God because thou art in the same damnation?

Romans 12:15

Be merry with them that are merry. Weep with them that weep.

1 Corinthians 12:26

And if one member suffer, all suffer with him: if one member be had in honour, all members be glad also.

2 Corinthians 11:29

Who is sick: and I am not sick? Who is hurt in the faith: and my heart burneth not?

Galatians 6:2

Bear ye one another's burden; and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember them that are in bonds, even as though ye were bound with them. Be mindful of them which are in adversity, as ye which are yet in your bodies.

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