Job 4:9
What does Job 4:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 4:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000By the breath of God they perish, And by the blast of his anger are they consumed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901By the breath of God they perish, And by the blast of his anger are they consumed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949By the breath of God destruction takes them, and by the wind of his wrath they are cut off.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862From the breath of God they perish, And from the spirit of His anger consumed.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Perishing by the blast of God, and consumed by the spirit of his wrath.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890By the breath ofGod they perish, and by the blast of his nostrils are they consumed.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 11:4
but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
- Exodus 15:10
Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: They sank as lead in the mighty waters.
- Isaiah 30:33
For a Topheth is prepared of old; yea, for the king it is made ready; he hath made it deep and large; the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of Jehovah, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
- Revelation 2:16
Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
- Job 40:13
Hide them in the dust together; Bind their faces in the hiddenplace.
- Psalms 18:15
Then the channels of waters appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare, At thy rebuke, O Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
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