Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

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

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.

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.

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.

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 there any help at all in me? Is not, abiding success, driven from me? 14 The despairing, from his friend, should have lovingkindness, or, the reverence of the Almighty, he may forsake. 15 Mine own brethren, have proved treacherous like a torrent, like a channel of torrents which disappear:

Cross References

Proverbs 17:17

At all times, doth a friend love, and, a brother for distress, must be born.

Genesis 20:11

And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely there is no fear of God, in this place, - therefore will they slay me for the sake of my wife.

Job 4:3-5

Lo! thou hast admonished many, and, slack hands, hast thou been wont to uphold:

Job 15:4

But, thou, wouldst take away reverence, and wouldst attain unto meditation before GOD.

Job 16:5

I could make you determined, by my mouth, and then my lip-solace should restrain you.

Job 19:21

Pity me! pity me! ye, my friends, for, the hand of GOD, hath stricken me!

Psalm 36:1-3

Declareth the transgression of the lawless one, within my heart, There is, no dread of God, before his eyes;

Luke 23:40

But the other, answering, rebuked him, and said - Neither fearest, thou, God, in that thou art, in the same judgment?

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with them that rejoice, weep with them that weep:

1 Corinthians 12:26

And, whether one member, suffereth, all the members, suffer with it, or, a member is glorified, all the members, rejoice together.

2 Corinthians 11:29

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

Galatians 6:2

One another's burdens, be ye bearing, and, so, fill up the law of the Christ.

Hebrews 13:3

Bear in mind them who are in bonds, as having become jointly bound, - them who are suffering ill-treatment, as being yourselves also in the body.

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