Job 4:6

What does Job 4:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 4:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Is not your fear of God your support, and your upright way of life your hope?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Is not thy reverence thy confidence? Thy hope--the perfection of thy ways?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Where is thy fear, thy fortitude, thy patience, and the perfection of thy ways?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Hath not thy piety been thy confidence, and the perfection of thy ways thy hope?

Context

v.5But now it is come unto thee, and thou faintest; It toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

v.6This passage

v.7Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?

Cross references

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

  • Job 29:12

    Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.

  • Job 1:1

    There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.

  • Job 1:8

    And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

  • Proverbs 3:26

    For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.

  • Job 23:11

    My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.

  • Proverbs 14:26

    In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

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