Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “How you have helped the powerless! How you have saved the arm that is feeble! New Living Translation “How you have helped the powerless! How you have saved the weak! English Standard Version “How you have helped him who has no power! How you have saved the arm that has no strength! Berean Standard Bible “How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble! King James Bible How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength? New King James Version “How have you helped him who is without power? How have you saved the arm that has no strength? New American Standard Bible “What a help you are to the weak! You have saved the arm without strength! NASB 1995 “What a help you are to the weak! How you have saved the arm without strength! NASB 1977 “What a help you are to the weak! How you have saved the arm without strength! Legacy Standard Bible “What a help you are to the one without power! How you have saved the arm without strength! Amplified Bible “What a help you are to the weak (powerless)! How you have saved the arm that is without strength! Christian Standard Bible How you have helped the powerless and delivered the arm that is weak! Holman Christian Standard Bible How you have helped the powerless and delivered the arm that is weak! American Standard Version How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength! Contemporary English Version You have really been helpful to someone weak and weary. English Revised Version How hast thou helped him that is without power! how hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength! GOD'S WORD® Translation "You have helped the person who has no power and saved the arm that isn't strong. International Standard Version "What a help you are to the weak! How powerfully you deliver those without strength! Majority Standard Bible ?How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble! NET Bible "How you have helped the powerless! How you have saved the person who has no strength! New Heart English Bible "How have you helped him who is without power. How have you saved the arm that has no strength. Webster's Bible Translation How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength? World English Bible “How have you helped him who is without power! How have you saved the arm that has no strength! Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“How you have helped the powerless, "" Saved an arm not strong! Young's Literal Translation What -- thou hast helped the powerless, Saved an arm not strong! Smith's Literal Translation How didst thou help to him of no strength? didst thou save the arm of no strength? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhose helper art thou? is it of him that is weak? and dost thou hold up the arm of him that has no strength? Catholic Public Domain Version Whose assistant are you? Is he weak-minded? And do you sustain the arm of him that is not strong? New American Bible What help you give to the powerless, what strength to the feeble arm! New Revised Standard Version “How you have helped one who has no power! How you have assisted the arm that has no strength! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhy do you try to help him who is powerless? Why do you try to save the arm that has no strength? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Why are you a helper without power, and have you saved the arm without strength? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength! Brenton Septuagint Translation To whom dost thou attach thyself, or whom art thou going to assist? is it not he that has much strength, and he who has a strong arm? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: Who Can Understand God's Majesty?1Then Job answered: 2“How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble! 3How you have counseled the unwise and provided fully sound insight!… Cross References Isaiah 40:29 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. 2 Corinthians 12:9 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. Psalm 18:32 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Psalm 46:1 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Psalm 28:8 The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed. Isaiah 35:3-4 Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! / Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” 2 Corinthians 1:4 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 68:35 O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God! 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. Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. Psalm 29:11 The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace. Treasury of Scripture How have you helped him that is without power? how save you the arm that has no strength? Job 12:2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. 1 Kings 18:27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. helped Job 4:3,4 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands… Job 6:25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? Job 16:4,5 I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you… Jump to Previous Arm Feeble Help Helped Power Powerless Salvation Saved Savest Strength Strong WeakJump to Next Arm Feeble Help Helped Power Powerless Salvation Saved Savest Strength Strong WeakJob 26 1. Job, reproving the uncharitable spirit of Bildad5. acknowledges the power of God to be infinite and unsearchable How you have helped the powerless This phrase is part of Job's sarcastic response to Bildad's speech. Job is highlighting the inadequacy of his friends' counsel. In the broader context of the Book of Job, Job's friends believe they are offering wisdom, but Job feels their words are empty and unhelpful. The "powerless" here can be seen as a reference to Job himself, who has lost everything and is in a state of despair. This phrase echoes the biblical theme of God's concern for the powerless and oppressed, as seen in passages like Psalm 82:3-4, where God commands justice for the weak and fatherless. It also foreshadows the New Testament teachings of Jesus, who often ministered to the marginalized and powerless, such as in Matthew 5:3-12, the Beatitudes. and saved the arm that is feeble! Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who endures immense suffering and loss. In this chapter, Job is responding to his friend Bildad's speech. 2. Bildad One of Job's three friends who visit him to offer counsel. Bildad's speeches often emphasize the greatness of God and the insignificance of man, but they lack empathy for Job's situation. 3. Uz The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel. It serves as the setting for the events of the Book of Job. 4. God The ultimate authority and sovereign being, whose wisdom and power are central themes in the Book of Job. 5. Suffering A key event and theme in the Book of Job, representing the trials and tribulations that Job endures, which prompt deep theological discussions about the nature of God and human suffering. Teaching Points The Limitations of Human HelpJob's sarcastic remark highlights the inadequacy of human efforts without divine intervention. We must recognize our limitations and rely on God's strength. Empathy in Counsel Bildad's lack of empathy serves as a reminder to offer genuine support and understanding to those who are suffering, rather than empty words. God's Sovereignty and Power The verse underscores the need to trust in God's ultimate power and wisdom, especially when human solutions fall short. The Role of Faith in Suffering Job's endurance encourages believers to maintain faith and trust in God, even when facing trials and when human help seems ineffective. The Importance of Encouragement As believers, we are called to uplift and encourage one another, providing support that reflects God's love and strength. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Howמֶה־ (meh-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what you have helped עָזַ֥רְתָּ (‘ā·zar·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid the powerless לְלֹא־ (lə·lō-) Preposition-l | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no and saved ה֝וֹשַׁ֗עְתָּ (hō·wō·ša‘·tā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor the arm זְר֣וֹעַ (zə·rō·w·a‘) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2220: The arm, the foreleg, force that is feeble! לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no Links Job 26:2 NIVJob 26:2 NLT Job 26:2 ESV Job 26:2 NASB Job 26:2 KJV Job 26:2 BibleApps.com Job 26:2 Biblia Paralela Job 26:2 Chinese Bible Job 26:2 French Bible Job 26:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 26:2 How have you helped him who (Jb) |
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