Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then should I have some comfort: yea, I would desire him in my pain, that he should not spare, for I will not be against the words of the holy one.

New American Standard Bible

“But it is still my consolation,
And I rejoice in unsparing pain,
That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

King James Version

Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

Holman Bible

It would still bring me comfort,
and I would leap for joy in unrelenting pain
that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

International Standard Version

At least I could still take comfort and rejoice in unceasing anguish, for I didn't conceal what the Holy One has to say.

A Conservative Version

And be it still my consolation, yea, let me exult (in pain that does not spare), that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

American Standard Version

And be it still my consolation, Yea, let me exult in pain that spareth not, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Amplified


“Then I would still have consolation,
And I would jump for joy amid unsparing pain,
That I have not denied or hidden the words of the Holy One.

Bible in Basic English

So I would still have comfort, and I would have joy in the pains of death, for I have not been false to the words of the Holy One.

Darby Translation

Then should I yet have comfort; and in the pain which spareth not I would rejoice that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will yet be my consolation, and I shall exult in pain: he will not spare; for I hid not the words of of the Holy One.

King James 2000

Then should I still have comfort; yea, I would exult myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But it will still be my consolation, and I would recoil in {unrelenting} pain, for I have not denied [the] words of [the] Holy One.

Modern King James verseion

And it is yet my comfort; yea, I would rejoice in pain, though He did not spare me; for I have not hidden the words of the Holy One.

NET Bible

Then I would yet have my comfort, then I would rejoice, in spite of pitiless pain, for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

New Heart English Bible

Be it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

The Emphasized Bible

So might it still be my comfort, And I might exult in the anguish he would not spare, - That I had not concealed the sayings of the Holy One.

Webster

Then should I yet have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

World English Bible

Be it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Youngs Literal Translation

And yet it is my comfort, (And I exult in pain -- He doth not spare,) That I have not hidden The sayings of the Holy One.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נחמה 
Nechamah 
Usage: 2

סלד 
Calad 
Usage: 1

חילה חיל 
Chiyl 
Usage: 7

let him not spare
חמל 
Chamal 
Usage: 41

כּחד 
Kachad 
Usage: 32

the words
אמר 
'emer 
Usage: 49

Context Readings

Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz

9 That he would begin and smite me: that he would let his hand go, and hew me down. 10 Then should I have some comfort: yea, I would desire him in my pain, that he should not spare, for I will not be against the words of the holy one. 11 What power have I to endure? Or, what is mine end, that my soul might be patient?

Cross References

Leviticus 19:2

"Speak unto all the multitude of the children of Israel, and say unto them, 'Be holy for I, the LORD your God, am holy.

Job 23:12

I have not forsaken the commandment of his lips; but look, what he charged me with his mouth, that have I shut up in my heart.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus sayeth the high and excellent, even he that dwelleth in everlastingness, whose name is the holy one: I dwell high above and in the sanctuary, and with him also, that is of a contrite and humble spirit: that I may heal a troubled mind, and a contrite heart.

Hosea 11:9

therefore have I not turned me to destroy Ephraim in my wrathful displeasure. For I am God, and no man: I am even that holy one in the midst of thee, though I came not within the city.

Deuteronomy 29:20

"And so the LORD will not be merciful unto him, but then the wrath of the LORD and his jealousy, smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book light upon him, and the LORD do out his name from under heaven,

1 Samuel 2:2

There is none so holy as the LORD: no, there is none save thou. Neither is there any strength like unto our God.

Job 3:22

and search for it more than for treasure. Which also would be exceedingly glad, and rejoice if they found their grave.

Job 9:4

He is wise of heart, and mighty in strength. Who ever prospered that took part against him?

Job 21:33

Then shall he be fain to be buried among the stones by the brookside. All men must follow him, and there are innumerable gone before him.

Job 22:22

Receive the law at his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Psalm 40:9-10

I will preach of thy righteousness in the great congregation: Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O LORD, and that thou knowest.

Psalm 71:17-18

Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now; therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works.

Psalm 119:13

With my lips will I be telling out all the judgments of thy mouth.

Isaiah 30:11-12

Tread out of the way, go out of the path, turn the holy one of Israel from us."

Habakkuk 1:12

But thou, O LORD my God, my holy one: thou art from the beginning, therefore shall we not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for punishment, and set them to reprove the mighty.

Habakkuk 3:3

God cometh from Teman, and the holy one from the mount of Paran. Selah.

Acts 20:20

and how I kept back nothing that was profitable: but that I have showed you, and taught you openly and at home in your houses,

Acts 20:27

For I have kept nothing back: but have showed you all the counsel of God.

Romans 8:32

Which spared not his own son, but gave him for us all: How shall he not with him give us all things also?

2 Peter 2:4-5

For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down into hell, and delivered them in chains of darkness, to be kept unto judgement;

Revelation 3:7

"And write unto the tidings-bringer of the congregation of Philadelphia, 'This saith he that is holy and true, which hath the key of David; which openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth.

Revelation 4:8

And the four beasts had, each one of them, six wings about him, and they were full of eyes within. And they had no rest day neither night saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."

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