Job 6:14

In 11 translations

BSB

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

KJV

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.is afflicted: Heb. melteth

WEB

“To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

ASV

To him that is ready to faint kindness should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

LSV

To a despiser of his friends [is] shame, || And the fear of the Mighty he forsakes.

YLT

To a despiser of his friends [is] shame, And the fear of the Mighty he forsaketh.

DBY

For him that is fainting kindness [is meet] from his friend; or he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

DRC

He that taketh away mercy from his friend, forsaketh the fear of the Lord.

GNV

He that is in miserie, ought to be comforted of his neighbour: but men haue forsaken the feare of the Almightie.

JPS

To him that is ready to faint kindness is due from his friend, even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

LXXE

Mercy has rejected me; and the visitation of the Lord has disregarded me.

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WLC

לַמָּ֣ס מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ חָ֑סֶד וְיִרְאַ֖ת שַׁדַּ֣י יַעֲזֽוֹב׃

LXX-Br

Ἀπείπατό με ἔλεος, ἐπισκοπὴ δὲ Κυρίου ὑπερεῖδέ με.

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• Proverbs 17:17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
• Galatians 6:2Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 12:26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
• Luke 23:40But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
• Hebrews 13:3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
• 2 Corinthians 11:29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?
• Job 4:3–5Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands. Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling. But now trouble has come upon you, and you are…
• Psalms 36:1–3An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes. For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin. The words of his mouth are wicked and…
• Job 16:5But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.
• Job 19:21Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me.
• Job 15:4But you even undermine the fear of God and hinder meditation before Him.
• Genesis 20:11Abraham replied, “I thought to myself, ‘Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.’

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