Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Your words have helped the one who was stumbling to stand,
And you have strengthened feeble knees.
New American Standard Bible
And you have strengthened
King James Version
Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
Holman Bible
and braced the knees that were buckling.
International Standard Version
A word from you has supported those who have stumbled, and has strengthened faltering knees.
A Conservative Version
Thy words have upheld him who was falling, and thou have made firm the feeble knees.
American Standard Version
Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.
Bible in Basic English
He who was near to falling has been lifted up by your words, and you have given strength to bent knees.
Darby Translation
Thy words have upholden him that was stumbling, and thou hast braced up the bending knees:
Julia Smith Translation
Thy words will raise up the weak and thou wilt strengthen the bent knees.
King James 2000
Your words have upheld him that was falling, and you have strengthened the feeble knees.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Your words have raised up [the one who] stumbles, and you have strengthened knees giving way.
Modern King James verseion
Your words have upheld him who was falling, and you have made strong the feeble knees.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thy words have set up those that were fallen, thou hast refreshed the weak knees.
NET Bible
Your words have supported those who stumbled, and you have strengthened the knees that gave way.
New Heart English Bible
Your words have supported him who was falling, You have made firm the feeble knees.
The Emphasized Bible
Him that was stumbling, have thy words raised up, and, sinking knees, hast thou strengthened.
Webster
Thy words have upheld him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
World English Bible
Your words have supported him who was falling, You have made firm the feeble knees.
Youngs Literal Translation
The stumbling one do thy words raise up, And bowing knees thou dost strengthen.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 4:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's First Response To Job
3
“Behold, you have admonished and instructed many,
And you have strengthened weak hands.
“Your words have helped the one who was stumbling to stand,
And you have strengthened feeble knees.
“But now
It touches you, and you are horrified.
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Cross References
Hebrews 12:12
So then, strengthen hands that are weak and knees that tremble.
Psalm 145:14
The Lord upholds all those [of His own] who fall
And raises up all those who are bowed down.
Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 16:23-24
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom]
And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Isaiah 35:3-4
Encourage the exhausted, and make staggering knees firm.
Daniel 5:6
Then the king’s face grew pale, and his thoughts alarmed him; the joints and muscles of his hips and back weakened and his knees began knocking together.
2 Corinthians 2:7
so instead [of further rebuke, now] you should rather [graciously] forgive and comfort and encourage him, to keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 7:6
But God, who comforts and encourages the depressed and the disquieted, comforted us by the arrival of Titus.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We [earnestly] urge you, believers, admonish those who are out of line [the undisciplined, the unruly, the disorderly], encourage the timid [who lack spiritual courage], help the [spiritually] weak, be very patient with everyone [always controlling your temper].