Parallel Verses
Amplified
Because the arrows of the Almighty are within me,
My spirit drinks their poison;
The terrors of God are arrayed against me.
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
Holman Bible
my spirit drinks their poison.
God’s terrors are arrayed against me.
International Standard Version
"The arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit absorbs their poison; God's terrors have been arranged just for me!
A Conservative Version
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison of which my spirit drinks up. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
American Standard Version
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
Bible in Basic English
For the arrows of the Ruler of all are present with me, and their poison goes deep into my spirit: his army of fears is put in order against me.
Darby Translation
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, their poison drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of +God are arrayed against me.
Julia Smith Translation
For the arrows of the Almighty are with me, which their anger drank up my spirit: the terrors of God will be prepared for me.
King James 2000
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison thereof drinks up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for the arrows of Shaddai [are] in me; my spirit drinks their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
Modern King James verseion
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, their fury is drinking my spirit; the terrors of God are set against me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the arrows of the almighty are in me, whose indignation hath drunk up my spirit, and the terrible fears of God fight against me.
NET Bible
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God's sudden terrors are arrayed against me.
New Heart English Bible
For the arrows of Shaddai are within me. My spirit drinks up their poison. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
The Emphasized Bible
For, the arrows of the Almighty, are in me, The heat whereof, my spirit is drinking up, The, terrors of GOD, array themselves against me.
Webster
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison of which drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
World English Bible
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me. My spirit drinks up their poison. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
Youngs Literal Translation
For arrows of the Mighty are with me, Whose poison is drinking up my spirit. Terrors of God array themselves for me!
Themes
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » From God
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 6:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
3
“For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea;
Therefore my words have been incoherent,
Because the arrows of the Almighty are within me,
My spirit drinks their poison;
The terrors of God are arrayed against me.
“Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass?
Or does the ox low over his fodder?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 38:2
For Your arrows have sunk into me and penetrate deeply,
And Your hand has pressed down on me and greatly disciplined me.
Job 30:15
“Terrors are turned upon me;
They chase away my honor and reputation like the wind,
And my prosperity has passed away like a cloud.
Psalm 88:15-16
I was afflicted and close to death from my youth on;
I suffer Your terrors; I am overcome.
Deuteronomy 32:23-24
‘I will heap misfortunes on them;
I will use My arrows on them.
Deuteronomy 32:42
‘I will make My arrows drunk with blood,
And My sword will devour flesh,
With the blood of the slain and the captives,
From the heads of the leaders of the enemy.’
Job 9:17
“For He bruises me with a tempest
And multiplies my wounds without cause.
Job 16:12-14
“I was [living] at ease, but He crushed me and broke me apart,
And He has seized me by the neck and has shaken me to pieces;
He has also set me up as His target.
Job 21:20
“Let his own eyes see his destruction,
And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
Job 31:23
“For tragedy from God is a terror to me,
And because of His majesty and exaltation I can do nothing [nor endure facing Him].
Psalm 7:13
He has also prepared [other] deadly weapons for Himself;
He makes His arrows fiery shafts [aimed at the unrepentant].
Psalm 18:14
He sent out His arrows and scattered them;
And He sent an abundance of lightning flashes and confused and routed them [in defeat].
Psalm 21:12
For You will make them turn their backs [in defeat];
You will aim Your bowstring [of divine justice] at their faces.
Psalm 45:5
Your arrows are sharp;
The peoples (nations) fall under You;
Your arrows pierce the hearts of the King’s enemies.
Psalm 143:7
Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails;
Do not hide Your face from me,
Or I will become like those who go down into the pit (grave).
Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness,
But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?
Lamentations 3:12-13
He has bent His bow
And set me as a target for the arrow.
Mark 14:33-34
He took Peter and James and John with Him, and He began to be deeply distressed and troubled [extremely anguished at the prospect of what was to come].
Mark 15:34
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice,
2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord [and understand the importance of obedience and worship], we persuade people [to be reconciled to Him]. But we are plainly known to God [He knows everything about us]; and I hope that we are plainly known also in your consciences [your God-given discernment].