Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

He that, for a share, denounceth friends, even, the eyes of his children, shall be dim.

New American Standard Bible

“He who informs against friends for a share of the spoil,
The eyes of his children also will languish.

King James Version

He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Holman Bible

If a man informs on his friends for a price,
the eyes of his children will fail.

International Standard Version

Now as for the one who testifies against his friends to take their property, even the eyes of his children will fail.

A Conservative Version

He who denounces his friends for a prey, even the eyes of his sons shall fail.

American Standard Version

He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Amplified


“He who denounces and informs against his friends for a share of the spoil,
The eyes of his children will also languish and fail.

Bible in Basic English

As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.

Darby Translation

He that betrayeth friends for a prey even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Julia Smith Translation

He will commence evils for a position, and the eyes of his sons shall be consumed.

King James 2000

He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He denounces friends for reward, so his children's eyes will fail.

Modern King James verseion

He who for a share informs against friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He promiseth his friends part of his good, but his own children spend it.

NET Bible

If a man denounces his friends for personal gain, the eyes of his children will fail.

New Heart English Bible

He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Webster

He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

World English Bible

He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Youngs Literal Translation

For a portion he sheweth friendship, And the eyes of his sons are consumed.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נגד 
Nagad 
Usage: 370

חלק 
Cheleq 
Usage: 67

even the eyes
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

Context Readings

Job's Fifth Speech, Continued

4 For, their heart, hast thou kept back from understanding, On this account, thou wilt not exalt them. 5 He that, for a share, denounceth friends, even, the eyes of his children, shall be dim. 6 But he hath set me, as the byword of peoples, And, one to be spit on in the face, do I become.

Cross References

Job 11:20

But, the eyes of the lawless, shall fail, - and, place of refuge, shall have vanished from them, and, their hope, be a breathing out of life.

Exodus 20:5

thou shalt not bow thyself down to them nor be led to serve them - For, I, Yahweh, thy God, am a jealous GOD, visiting the iniquity of fathers upon sons, unto three generations and, unto four, of them that hate me;

Deuteronomy 28:65

And among those nations, shalt thou find no ease, neither shall there be a place of rest for the sole of thy foot, - but Yahweh will give unto thee there a trembling heart, and a failing of eyes and faintness of soul.

1 Kings 11:12

Notwithstanding, in thine own days, will I not do it, for the sake of David thy father, - out of the hand of thy son, will I rend it.

Job 32:21-22

Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,

Psalm 12:2-3

Deception, speak they, every one with his neighbour, - with lips uttering smooth things - with a heart and a heart, do they speak.

Proverbs 20:19

A revealer of secrets, is one who goeth about talebearing, therefore, with him who openeth his lips, shalt thou not have fellowship.

Proverbs 29:5

A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.

Lamentations 4:17

Silly shall our eyes fail, for our help that is vain: In our watchtower, have we watched - for a nation that will not save.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither at any time were we found, using words of flattery, - even as ye know, nor a pretext for greed - God, is witness!

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