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Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God

Job 15:25

In 11 translations

BSB
For he has stretched out his hand against God and has vaunted himself against the Almighty,
KJV
For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.
WEB
Because he has stretched out his hand against God, and behaves himself proudly against the Almighty,
ASV
Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, And behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;
LSV
For he stretched out his hand against God, || And against the Mighty he makes himself mighty.
YLT
For he stretched out against God his hand, And against the Mighty he maketh himself mighty.
DBY
For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and strengthened himself against the Almighty:El
DRC
For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and hath strengthened himself against the Almighty.
GNV
For he hath stretched out his hand against GOD, and made him selfe strong against the Almightie.
JPS
Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, and behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;
LXXE
For he has lifted his hands against the Lord, and he has hardened his neck against the Almighty Lord.

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Original-language editions

WLC
כִּֽי־נָטָ֣ה אֶל־אֵ֣ל יָד֑וֹ וְאֶל־שַׁ֝דַּ֗י יִתְגַּבָּֽר׃
LXX-Br
Ὅτι ᾖρκε χεῖρας ἐναντίον τοῦ Κυρίου, ἔναντι δὲ Κυρίου παντοκράτορος ἐτραχηλίασεν.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 73:9They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongues strut across the earth.
  • Daniel 5:23Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver…
  • Psalms 52:7“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”
  • Job 9:4God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
  • 1 Samuel 6:6Why harden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened theirs? When He afflicted them, did they not send the people on their way as they departed?
  • Psalms 73:11The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”
  • Malachi 3:13“Your words against Me have been harsh,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against You?’
  • Job 36:9then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.
  • Leviticus 26:23And if in spite of these things you do not accept My discipline, but continue to walk in hostility toward Me,
  • Isaiah 8:9–10Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal,…
  • Exodus 9:17Still, you lord it over My people and do not allow them to go.
  • Isaiah 10:12–14So when the Lord has completed all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the fruit of his arrogant heart and the proud look in his eyes. For he says: ‘By the…
  • Acts 12:23Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
  • Exodus 5:2–3But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.” “The God of the Hebrews has met with us,” they answered. “Please let us go on…
  • 1 Samuel 4:7–9the Philistines were afraid. “The gods have entered their camp!” they said. “Woe to us, for nothing like this has happened before. Woe to us! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods…
  • Acts 9:5“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.

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