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 · 2000As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?
KJV
King James Version · 1611As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I--to man <FI>is<Fi> my complaint? and if <FI>so<Fi> , wherefore May not my temper become short?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Is my debate against man, that I should not have just reason to be troubled?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890As for me, is my complaint to a man? or wherefore should not my spirit be impatient?
Context
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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