Job 13:4

What does Job 13:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 13:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But you put a false face on things; all your attempts to put things right are of no value.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And yet, ye <FI>are<Fi> forgers of falsehood, Physicians of nought--all of you,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Having first shewn that you are forgers of lies, and maintainers of perverse opinions.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For ye indeed are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.

Context

v.3Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

v.4This passage

v.5Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 22:6

    For thou hast taken pledges of thy brother for nought, And stripped the naked of their clothing.

  • Hosea 5:13

    When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to Assyria, and sent to king Jareb: but he is not able to heal you, neither will he cure you of your wound.

  • Jeremiah 23:32

    Behold, I am against them that prophesy lying dreams, saith Jehovah, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I sent them not, nor commanded them; neither do they profit this people at all, saith Jehovah.

  • Job 4:7

    Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?

  • Job 21:27

    Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices wherewith ye would wrong me.

  • Jeremiah 46:11

    Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin daughter of Egypt: in vain dost thou use many medicines; there is no healing for thee.

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