Job 6:14
What does Job 6:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 6:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000To him that is ready to faint kindness should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
KJV
King James Version · 1611To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901To him that is ready to faint kindness should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To a despiser of his friends <FI>is<Fi> shame, And the fear of the Mighty he forsaketh.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that taketh away mercy from his friend, forsaketh the fear of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For him that is fainting kindness [is meet] from his friend; or he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 4:3
Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
- Hebrews 13:3
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are ill-treated, as being yourselves also in the body.
- Job 19:21
Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.
- Genesis 20:11
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.
- Psalms 36:1
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
- 2 Corinthians 11:29
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is caused to stumble, and I burn not?
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