Job 21:4

What does Job 21:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 21:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I--to man <FI>is<Fi> my complaint? and if <FI>so<Fi> , wherefore May not my temper become short?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Is my debate against man, that I should not have just reason to be troubled?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

As for me, is my complaint to a man? or wherefore should not my spirit be impatient?

Context

v.3Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.

v.4This passage

v.5Mark me, and be astonished, And lay your hand upon your mouth.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 77:3

    I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. [Selah

  • Psalms 42:11

    Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him, Who isthe help of my countenance, and my God.

  • Job 7:11

    Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

  • 2 Kings 6:26

    And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.

  • Matthew 26:38

    Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.

  • Job 10:1

    My soul is weary of my life; I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

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