Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Behold, thou have instructed many, and thou have strengthened the weak hands.
New American Standard Bible
And you have strengthened weak hands.
King James Version
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Holman Bible
and have strengthened
International Standard Version
Look! You've admonished many people, and you've strengthened feeble hands.
American Standard Version
Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Amplified
“Behold, you have admonished and instructed many,
And you have strengthened weak hands.
Bible in Basic English
Truly, you have been a helper to others, and you have made feeble hands strong;
Darby Translation
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands;
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, thou didst instruct many, and thou wilt strengthen the weak hands.
King James 2000
Behold, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened the weak hands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened weak hands.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, you have instructed many, and you have made the weak hands strong.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, thou hast been a teacher of many, and hast comforted the weary hands.
NET Bible
Look, you have instructed many; you have strengthened feeble hands.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! thou hast admonished many, and, slack hands, hast thou been wont to uphold:
Webster
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
World English Bible
Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, thou hast instructed many, And feeble hands thou makest strong.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 4:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's First Response To Job
2 If a man tries to converse with thee, will thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking? 3 Behold, thou have instructed many, and thou have strengthened the weak hands. 4 Thy words have upheld him who was falling, and thou have made firm the feeble knees.
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Cross References
Isaiah 35:3
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Genesis 18:19
For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of LORD, to do righteousness and justice, to the end that LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoke
Deuteronomy 3:28
But 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 shall see.
Ezra 6:22
and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy. For LORD had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Job 16:5
[But] I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage [your grief].
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of a righteous man feeds many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Isaiah 50:4
Lord LORD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning. He awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
Ezekiel 13:22
Because with lies ye have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad, and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive.
Luke 22:32
but I prayed for thee, so that thy faith may not fail. And thou, when thou have returned, strengthen thy brothers.
Luke 22:43
And an agent from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech go out of your mouth, rather if there is any good word for edification of a need, so that it may give grace to those who hear.
Colossians 4:6
your speech always with grace seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.
Hebrews 12:12
Therefore lift up the drooping hands, and the feeble knees,