Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

To him who is ready to faint, kindness [should be] from his friend, even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

New American Standard Bible

“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;
So that he does not forsake the fear of the Almighty.

King James Version

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Holman Bible

A despairing man should receive loyalty from his friends,
even if he abandons the fear of the Almighty.

International Standard Version

The friend shows gracious love for his friend, even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty.

American Standard Version

To him that is ready to faint kindness'should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Amplified


“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;
So that he does not abandon (turn away from) the fear of the Almighty.

Bible in Basic English

He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.

Darby Translation

For him that is fainting kindness is meet from his friend; or he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Julia Smith Translation

To him melting, mercy from his friend; and he will forsake the fear of the Almighty.

King James 2000

To him that is afflicted pity should be shown from his friend; even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Loyal love [should come] for the afflicted [from] his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of Shaddai.

Modern King James verseion

To him who is afflicted, pity is due from his friend, but he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

like as if one withdrew a good deed from his friend, and forsook the fear of the Almighty God?

NET Bible

"To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

New Heart English Bible

"To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of Shaddai.

The Emphasized Bible

The despairing, from his friend, should have lovingkindness, or, the reverence of the Almighty, he may forsake.

Webster

To him that is afflicted pity should be shown from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

World English Bible

"To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Youngs Literal Translation

To a despiser of his friends is shame, And the fear of the Mighty he forsaketh.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מס 
Mac 
Usage: 1

the fear
יראה 
Yir'ah 
Usage: 45

References

Morish

God

Context Readings

Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz

13 Is it not that I have no help in me, and that wisdom is driven quite from me? 14 To him who is ready to faint, kindness [should be] from his friend, even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty. 15 My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away,



Cross References

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Genesis 20:11

And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.

Job 4:3-5

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

Job 15:4

Yea, thou do away with fear, and hinder devotion before God.

Job 16:5

[But] I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage [your grief].

Job 19:21

Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends, for the hand of God has touched me.

Psalm 36:1-3

The transgression of the wicked man says within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Luke 23:40

But the other man having answered, rebuking him, saying, Thou fear not even God, since thou are in the same condemnation?

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep,

1 Corinthians 12:26

And if one part suffers, all the parts suffer together, or one part is honored, all the parts rejoice together.

2 Corinthians 11:29

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I am not made fiery?

Galatians 6:2

Bear the burdens of each other, and so fulfill the law of the Christ.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember the prisoners as being in bondage together, those who are ill-treated as also yourselves being in the body.

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