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 · 2000Thou 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 · 1611He 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 · 1901Thou 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 · 1949But 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) · 1752Thou 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 · 1890Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of its place?
Context
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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