Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Indeed, you have instructed many
and have strengthened weak hands.

New American Standard Bible

“Behold you have admonished many,
And you have strengthened weak hands.

King James Version

Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

International Standard Version

Look! You've admonished many people, and you've strengthened feeble hands.

A Conservative Version

Behold, thou have instructed many, and thou have strengthened the weak 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רב 
Rab 
Usage: 458

the weak
רפה 
Rapheh 
Usage: 4

Context Readings

Eliphaz's First Response To Job

2 Should anyone try to speak with you
when you are exhausted?
Yet who can keep from speaking?
3 Indeed, you have instructed many
and have strengthened weak hands.
4 Your words have steadied the one who was stumbling
and braced the knees that were buckling.


Cross References

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen the weak hands,
steady the shaking knees!

Genesis 18:19

For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfill to Abraham what He promised him.”

Deuteronomy 3:28

But commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit this land that you will see.’

Ezra 6:22

They observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, because the Lord had made them joyful, having changed the Assyrian king’s attitude toward them, so that he supported them in the work on the house of the God of Israel.

Job 16:5

Instead, I would encourage you with my mouth,
and the consolation from my lips would bring relief.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.

Proverbs 16:21

Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech increases learning.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God has given Me
the tongue of those who are instructed
to know how to sustain the weary with a word.
He awakens Me each morning;
He awakens My ear to listen like those being instructed.

Ezekiel 13:22

Because you have disheartened the righteous person with lies, even though I have not caused him grief, and because you have encouraged the wicked person not to turn from his evil way to save his life,

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Luke 22:43

[Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him.

Ephesians 4:29

No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

Colossians 4:6

Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.

Hebrews 12:12

Therefore strengthen your tired hands and weakened knees,

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