Job 6:4

What does Job 6:4 mean?

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

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the arrows of the Ruler of all are present with me, and their poison goes deep into my spirit: his army of fears is put in order against me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For arrows of the Mighty <FI>are<Fi> with me, Whose poison is drinking up my spirit. Terrors of God array themselves <FI>for<Fi> me!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For the arrows of the Lord are in me, the rage whereof drinketh up my spirit, and the terrors of the Lord war against me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, their poison drinketh up my spirit: the terrors ofGod are arrayed against me.

Context

v.3For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas: Therefore have my words been rash.

v.4This passage

v.5Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? Or loweth the ox over his fodder?

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 21:12

    For thou wilt make them turn their back; Thou wilt make ready with thy bowstrings against their face.

  • Psalms 38:2

    For thine arrows stick fast in me, And thy hand presseth me sore.

  • Mark 15:34

    And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

  • Psalms 45:5

    Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; They arein the heart of the king’s enemies.

  • Job 21:20

    Let his own eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:11

    Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

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