Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Because of the multitude of oppressions they cry out;
They cry for help because of the arm of the mighty.

King James Version

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

Holman Bible

People cry out because of severe oppression;
they shout for help because of the arm of the mighty.

International Standard Version

"They cry out because they have many oppressors; they cry for help because the powerful are abusing them.

A Conservative Version

Because of the multitude of oppressions they cry out. They cry for help because of the arm of the mighty.

American Standard Version

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.

Amplified


“Because of the multitudes of oppressions the people cry out;
They cry for help because of the [violent] arm of the mighty.

Bible in Basic English

Because the hand of the cruel is hard on them, men are making sounds of grief; they are crying out for help because of the arm of the strong.

Darby Translation

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry; they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty:

Julia Smith Translation

From the multitude of oppressions they will cry out: they will cry out from the arm of the many.

King James 2000

Because of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out because of the arm of the mighty.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Because of [the] multitude of oppressions, they cry out; they cry for help because of [the] arm of [the] mighty.

Modern King James verseion

From the host of tyrannies they cry out; they cry out because of the arm of the multitude.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"There is a great cry and complaint made by them that are oppressed with violence; yea, every man complaineth upon the cruel arm of tyrants.

NET Bible

"People cry out because of the excess of oppression; they cry out for help because of the power of the mighty.

New Heart English Bible

"By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out. They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.

The Emphasized Bible

By reason of the multitude of oppressions, men make outcry, They cry for help, by reason of the arm of the mighty;

Webster

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

World English Bible

"By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out. They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.

Youngs Literal Translation

Because of the multitude of oppressions They cause to cry out, They cry because of the arm of the mighty.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עשׁק עשׁוּק 
`ashuwq 
Usage: 4

שׁוע 
Shava` 
Usage: 21

by reason of the arm
זרעה זרועה זרע זרוע 
Z@rowa` 
Usage: 91

Context Readings

Elihu Condemns Job

8 Your wickedness affects others like you, and your righteousness, other human beings. 9 “Because of the multitude of oppressions they cry out;
They cry for help because of the arm of the mighty.
10 However no one says: 'Where is God my Maker, who gives strength in the night?'

Cross References

Exodus 2:23

Time went by and the king of Egypt died. The Israelites still groaned because they were slaves. So they cried out, and their cries for help went up to God.

Job 34:28

They forced the poor to cry out to him, and he hears the cry of those who suffer.

Exodus 3:7

Jehovah said: I have seen how my people are suffering as slaves in Egypt. I have heard them beg for my help because of the way they are being mistreated. I feel sorry for them.

Exodus 3:9

My people have begged for my help. I have seen how cruel the Egyptians are to them.

Nehemiah 5:1-5

Then there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their countrymen the Jews.

Job 12:19

He leads priests away stripped and overthrows men long established.

Job 24:12

The dying groan from the city. The throat of the wounded cries for help. Yet God pays no attention to their prayer.

Job 40:9

Do you have an arm (power) like God's? Can your voice thunder like his?

Psalm 10:15

Break the arm of the wicked and evil person. Pursue his wickedness until you find no more evil.

Psalm 12:5

Because oppressed people are robbed and needy people groan, I will now arise, says Jehovah. I will provide safety for those who long for it.

Psalm 43:2

You are the God of my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

Psalm 55:2-3

Pay attention to me, and answer me. My thoughts are restless. I am confused and distracted.

Psalm 56:1-2

([Psalm of David]) Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me. Fighting all day long he oppresses me.

Luke 18:3-7

There was a widow in that same city. She went to him asking for legal protection from her adversary.

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