Parallel Verses

King James Version

Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

New American Standard Bible

“But it is still my consolation,
And I rejoice in unsparing pain,
That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Holman Bible

It would still bring me comfort,
and I would leap for joy in unrelenting pain
that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

International Standard Version

At least I could still take comfort and rejoice in unceasing anguish, for I didn't conceal what the Holy One has to say.

A Conservative Version

And be it still my consolation, yea, let me exult (in pain that does not spare), that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

American Standard Version

And be it still my consolation, Yea, let me exult in pain that spareth not, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Amplified


“Then I would still have consolation,
And I would jump for joy amid unsparing pain,
That I have not denied or hidden the words of the Holy One.

Bible in Basic English

So I would still have comfort, and I would have joy in the pains of death, for I have not been false to the words of the Holy One.

Darby Translation

Then should I yet have comfort; and in the pain which spareth not I would rejoice that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will yet be my consolation, and I shall exult in pain: he will not spare; for I hid not the words of of the Holy One.

King James 2000

Then should I still have comfort; yea, I would exult myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But it will still be my consolation, and I would recoil in {unrelenting} pain, for I have not denied [the] words of [the] Holy One.

Modern King James verseion

And it is yet my comfort; yea, I would rejoice in pain, though He did not spare me; for I have not hidden the words of the Holy One.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then should I have some comfort: yea, I would desire him in my pain, that he should not spare, for I will not be against the words of the holy one.

NET Bible

Then I would yet have my comfort, then I would rejoice, in spite of pitiless pain, for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

New Heart English Bible

Be it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

The Emphasized Bible

So might it still be my comfort, And I might exult in the anguish he would not spare, - That I had not concealed the sayings of the Holy One.

Webster

Then should I yet have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

World English Bible

Be it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Youngs Literal Translation

And yet it is my comfort, (And I exult in pain -- He doth not spare,) That I have not hidden The sayings of the Holy One.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נחמה 
Nechamah 
Usage: 2

סלד 
Calad 
Usage: 1

חילה חיל 
Chiyl 
Usage: 7

let him not spare
חמל 
Chamal 
Usage: 41

כּחד 
Kachad 
Usage: 32

the words
אמר 
'emer 
Usage: 49

Context Readings

Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz

9 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off! 10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One. 11 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?


Cross References

Leviticus 19:2

Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.

Job 23:12

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Hosea 11:9

I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.

Deuteronomy 29:20

The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.

1 Samuel 2:2

There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

Job 3:22

Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?

Job 9:4

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Job 21:33

The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.

Job 22:22

Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Psalm 40:9-10

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

Psalm 71:17-18

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

Psalm 119:13

With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

Isaiah 30:11-12

Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.

Habakkuk 1:12

Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.

Habakkuk 3:3

God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.

Acts 20:20

And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

Acts 20:27

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

Romans 8:32

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

2 Peter 2:4-5

For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

Revelation 3:7

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

Revelation 4:8

And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

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