Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

For he stretched out against God his hand, And against the Mighty he maketh himself mighty.

New American Standard Bible

Because he has stretched out his hand against God
And conducts himself arrogantly against the Almighty.

King James Version

For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.

Holman Bible

For he has stretched out his hand against God
and has arrogantly opposed the Almighty.

International Standard Version

"For he has raised his fist against God, defying the Almighty.

A Conservative Version

Because he has stretched out his hand against God, and behaves himself proudly against the Almighty.

American Standard Version

Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, And behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;

Amplified


“Because he has stretched out his hand against God
And behaves arrogantly against the Almighty,

Bible in Basic English

Because his hand is stretched out against God, and his heart is lifted up against the Ruler of all,

Darby Translation

For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and strengthened himself against the Almighty:

Julia Smith Translation

For he stretched forth his hand against God, and he will strengthen himself against the Almighty.

King James 2000

For he stretches out his hand against God, and strengthens himself against the Almighty.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Because he stretched out his hand against God, and he was arrogant to Shaddai;

Modern King James verseion

because he stretches out his hand against God, and sets himself against the Almighty.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and armed himself against the Almighty.

NET Bible

for he stretches out his hand against God, and vaunts himself against the Almighty,

New Heart English Bible

Because he has stretched out his hand against God, and behaves himself proudly against Shaddai;

The Emphasized Bible

Because he had stretched out - against GOD - his hand, and, against the Almighty, had been wont to behave himself proudly;

Webster

For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.

World English Bible

Because he has stretched out his hand against God, and behaves himself proudly against the Almighty;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

References

American

Context Readings

Eliphaz's Second Response To Job

24 Terrify him do adversity and distress, They prevail over him As a king ready for a boaster. 25 For he stretched out against God his hand, And against the Mighty he maketh himself mighty. 26 He runneth unto Him with a neck, With thick bosses of his shields.

Cross References

Exodus 5:2-3

and Pharaoh saith, 'Who is Jehovah, that I hearken to His voice, to send Israel away? I have not known Jehovah, and Israel also I do not send away.'

Exodus 9:17

still thou art exalting thyself against My people -- so as not to send them away;

Leviticus 26:23

And if by these ye are not instructed by Me, and have walked with Me in opposition,

1 Samuel 4:7-9

And the Philistines are afraid, for they said, 'God hath come in unto the camp;' and they say, 'Woe to us, for there hath not been like this heretofore.

1 Samuel 6:6

and why do ye harden your heart as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their heart? do they not -- when He hath rolled Himself upon them -- send them away, and they go?

Job 9:4

Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?

Job 36:9

Then He declareth to them their work, And their transgressions, Because they have become mighty,

Job 40:9-11

And an arm like God hast thou? And with a voice like Him dost thou thunder?

Psalm 52:7

'Lo, the man who maketh not God his strong place, And trusteth in the abundance of his riches, He is strong in his mischiefs.'

Psalm 73:9

They have set in the heavens their mouth, And their tongue walketh in the earth.

Psalm 73:11

And they have said, 'How hath God known? And is there knowledge in the Most High?'

Isaiah 8:9-10

Be friends, O nations, and be broken, And give ear, all ye far off ones of earth, Gird yourselves, and be broken, Gird yourselves, and be broken.

Isaiah 10:12-14

And it hath come to pass, When the Lord doth fulfil all His work In mount Zion and in Jerusalem, I see concerning the fruit of the greatness Of the heart of the king of Asshur. And concerning the glory of the height of his eyes.

Isaiah 27:4

Fury is not in Me; Who giveth Me a brier -- a thorn in battle? I step into it, I burn it at once.

Isaiah 41:4-7

Who hath wrought and done, Calling the generations from the first? I, Jehovah, the first, and with the last I am He.

Daniel 5:23

and against the Lord of the heavens thou hast lifted up thyself; and the vessels of His house they have brought in before thee, and thou, and thy great men, thy wives, and thy concubines, are drinking wine with them, and gods of silver, and of gold, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone, that are not seeing, nor hearing, nor knowing, thou hast praised: and the God in whose hand is thy breath, and all thy ways, Him thou hast not honoured.

Malachi 3:13

Hard against Me have been your words, Said Jehovah, and ye have said: 'What have we spoken against Thee?'

Acts 9:5

And he said, 'Who art thou, Lord?' and the Lord said, 'I am Jesus whom thou dost persecute; hard for thee at the pricks to kick;'

Acts 12:1

And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly,

Acts 12:23

and presently there smote him a messenger of the Lord, because he did not give the glory to God, and having been eaten of worms, he expired.

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