Job 4:3

In 11 translations

BSB

Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands.

KJV

Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

WEB

Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands.

ASV

Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

LSV

Behold, you have instructed many, || And feeble hands you make strong.

YLT

Lo, thou hast instructed many, And feeble hands thou makest strong.

DBY

Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands;

DRC

Behold thou hast taught many, and thou hast strengthened the weary hands:

GNV

Behold, thou hast taught many, and hast strengthened the wearie hands.

JPS

Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

LXXE

For whereas thou hast instructed many, and hast strengthened the hands of the weak one,

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WLC

הִ֭נֵּה יִסַּ֣רְתָּ רַבִּ֑ים וְיָדַ֖יִם רָפ֣וֹת תְּחַזֵּֽק׃

LXX-Br

Εἰ γὰρ σὺ ἐνουθέτησας πολλοὺς, καὶ χεῖρας ἀσθενοῦς παρεκάλεσας,

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• Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
• Job 16:5But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.
• Hebrews 12:12Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
• Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
• Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
• Deuteronomy 3:28But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
• Luke 22:43Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.
• Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
• Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
• Ezekiel 13:22Because you have disheartened the righteous with your lies, even though I have caused them no grief, and because you have encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways to save their lives,
• Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
• Isaiah 50:4The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
• Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
• Colossians 4:6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
• Ezra 6:22For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the…

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