Job 18:4

What does Job 18:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 18:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for thee? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for thee? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But come back, now, come: you who are wounding yourself in your passion, will the earth be given up because of you, or a rock be moved out of its place?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

(He is tearing himself in his anger.) For thy sake is earth forsaken? And removed is a rock from its place?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou that destroyest thy soul in thy fury, shall the earth be forsaken for thee, and shall rocks be removed out of their place?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of its place?

Context

v.3Wherefore are we counted as beasts, Andare become unclean in your sight?

v.4This passage

v.5Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, And the spark of his fire shall not shine.

Cross references

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

  • Job 5:2

    For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

  • Job 14:18

    But the mountain falling cometh to nought; And the rock is removed out of its place;

  • Job 40:8

    Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

  • Matthew 24:35

    Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

  • Isaiah 54:10

    For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my lovingkindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, saith Jehovah that hath mercy on thee.

  • Luke 9:39

    and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely.

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