Job 4:5

What does Job 4:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 4:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But now it is come unto thee, and thou faintest; It toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But now it is come unto thee, and thou faintest; It toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But now it has come on you and it is a weariness to you; you are touched by it and your mind is troubled.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

But now, it cometh in unto thee, And thou art weary; It striketh unto thee, and thou art troubled.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But now the scourge is come upon thee, and thou faintest: It hath touched thee, and thou art troubled.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But now it is come upon thee, and thou grievest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

Context

v.4Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.

v.5This passage

v.6Is not thy fear of God thy confidence, Andthe integrity of thy ways thy hope?

Cross references

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

  • Job 19:21

    Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.

  • Job 1:11

    But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

  • Job 6:14

    To him that is ready to faint kindness should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

  • Job 3:25

    For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, And that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.

  • Hebrews 12:3

    For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:1

    Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:

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