Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Are God’s consolations not enough for you, words spoken gently to you? New Living Translation “Is God’s comfort too little for you? Is his gentle word not enough? English Standard Version Are the comforts of God too small for you, or the word that deals gently with you? Berean Standard Bible Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you? King James Bible Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee? New King James Version Are the consolations of God too small for you, And the word spoken gently with you? New American Standard Bible “Are the consolations of God too little for you, Or the word spoken gently to you? NASB 1995 “Are the consolations of God too small for you, Even the word spoken gently with you? NASB 1977 “Are the consolations of God too small for you, Even the word spoken gently with you? Legacy Standard Bible Are the consolations of God too small for you, Even the word spoken gently with you? Amplified Bible “Are the consolations of God [as we have interpreted them to you] too trivial for you, [Or] were we too gentle toward you [in our first speech] to be effective? Christian Standard Bible Are God’s consolations not enough for you, even the words that deal gently with you? Holman Christian Standard Bible Are God’s consolations not enough for you, even the words that deal gently with you? American Standard Version Are the consolations of God too small for thee, Even the word that is gentle toward thee? Contemporary English Version And you have been offered comforting words from God. Isn't this enough? English Revised Version Are the consolations of God too small for thee, and the word that dealeth gently with thee? GOD'S WORD® Translation Isn't God's comfort enough for you, even when gently spoken to you? Good News Translation God offers you comfort; why still reject it? We have spoken for him with calm, even words. International Standard Version Are God's encouragements inconsequential to you, even a word that has been spoken gently to you? Majority Standard Bible Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you? NET Bible Are God's consolations too trivial for you; or a word spoken in gentleness to you? New Heart English Bible Are the consolations of God too small for you, even the word that is gentle toward you? Webster's Bible Translation Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee? World English Bible Are the consolations of God too small for you, even the word that is gentle toward you? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAre the comforts of God too few for you? And a gentle word [is] with you, Young's Literal Translation Too few for thee are the comforts of God? And a gentle word is with thee, Smith's Literal Translation Is it small with thee the consolations of God? and a word covered with thee? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIs it a great matter that God should comfort thee? but thy wicked words hinder this. Catholic Public Domain Version Is it so important that God should console you? But your own depraved words prevent this. New American Bible Are the consolations of God not enough for you, and speech that deals gently with you? New Revised Standard Version Are the consolations of God too small for you, or the word that deals gently with you? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow talk less of God's threats, and speak comfortingly to yourself. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Restrain from yourself the threatening of God and speak in comfort to your soul OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Are the consolations of God too small for thee, And the word that dealeth gently with thee? Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou hast been scourged for but few of thy sins: thou hast spoken haughtily and extravagantly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God…10Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side—men much older than your father. 11Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you? 12Why has your heart carried you away, and why do your eyes flash,… Cross References Job 5:17 Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. Job 33:14-18 For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices. / In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds, / He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings ... Job 4:3-4 Surely 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. Proverbs 3:11-12 My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; / for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights. Hebrews 12:5-6 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” Psalm 94:12 Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law, Proverbs 1:23 If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you. Isaiah 50:4 The 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. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. Psalm 119:71 It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Psalm 119:50 This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. Psalm 19:7-8 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. Treasury of Scripture Are the consolations of God small with you? is there any secret thing with you? the consolations Job 5:8-26 I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: … Job 11:13-19 If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him; … 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; … is there Job 15:8 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself? Job 13:2 What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you. 1 Kings 22:24 But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee? Jump to Previous Comforts Consolations Dealeth Deals Enough Few Gentle Gently God's Secret Small Word WordsJump to Next Comforts Consolations Dealeth Deals Enough Few Gentle Gently God's Secret Small Word WordsJob 15 1. Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself17. He proves by tradition the restlessness of wicked men Are the consolations of God The phrase "consolations of God" refers to the comfort and solace that God provides to His people. In the Hebrew text, the word for "consolations" is "תַּנְחוּמוֹת" (tanchumot), which is derived from the root "נחם" (nacham), meaning to comfort or to console. This suggests a deep, divine comfort that surpasses human understanding. Historically, God's consolations are seen throughout the Scriptures, where He provides peace and reassurance to His people in times of distress. The rhetorical question posed here by Eliphaz implies that Job should find sufficient comfort in God's presence and promises, which are consistently portrayed as reliable and steadfast throughout biblical history. not enough for you even words spoken gently to you? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Are the consolationsתַּנְחֻמ֣וֹת (tan·ḥu·mō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8575: Compassion, solace of God אֵ֑ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty not enough הַמְעַ֣ט (ham·‘aṭ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few for you, מִ֭מְּךָ (mim·mə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of even words וְ֝דָבָ֗ר (wə·ḏā·ḇār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause [spoken] gently לָאַ֥ט (lā·’aṭ) Preposition-l | Adverb Strong's 328: A necromancer, gently to you? עִמָּֽךְ׃ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with Links Job 15:11 NIVJob 15:11 NLT Job 15:11 ESV Job 15:11 NASB Job 15:11 KJV Job 15:11 BibleApps.com Job 15:11 Biblia Paralela Job 15:11 Chinese Bible Job 15:11 French Bible Job 15:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 15:11 Are the consolations of God too small (Jb) |
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