Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

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.

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 {Indeed}, my help is not in me, and [any] success is driven from me. 14 "Loyal love [should come] for the afflicted [from] his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of Shaddai. 15 My companions are treacherous like a torrent-bed; like a streambed of wadis they flow away,

Cross References

Proverbs 17:17

The friend loves at all times, but a brother is born for adversity.

Genesis 20:11

And Abraham said, "Because I thought, surely there is no fear of God in this place; they will kill me on account of the matter of my wife.

Job 4:3-5

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

Job 15:4

"{What is worse}, you yourself are doing away with fear, and you are lessening meditation {before} God.

Job 16:5

I could encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would ease the pain.

Job 19:21

"Pity me, pity me, you my friends, for God's hand has touched me.

Psalm 36:1-3

An oracle: the wicked has rebellion in the midst of his heart. There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Luke 23:40

But the other answered [and] rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, because you are undergoing the same condemnation?

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

1 Corinthians 12:26

And if one member suffers, all the members suffer together; if a member is honored, all the members rejoice with [it].

2 Corinthians 11:29

Who is weak, and [I am] not weak? Who is caused to sin, and I do not burn [with indignation]?

Galatians 6:2

Carry the burdens of one another, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember the prisoners, as [though you were] fellow-prisoners; [remember] the mistreated, as [though] [you] yourselves also are being [mistreated] in the body.

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