Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Your words have supported those who stumbled; you have strengthened faltering knees. New Living Translation Your words have supported those who were falling; you encouraged those with shaky knees. English Standard Version Your words have upheld him who was stumbling, and you have made firm the feeble knees. Berean Standard Bible Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling. King James Bible Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees. New King James Version Your words have upheld him who was stumbling, And you have strengthened the feeble knees; New American Standard Bible “Your words have helped the stumbling to stand, And you have strengthened feeble knees. NASB 1995 “Your words have helped the tottering to stand, And you have strengthened feeble knees. NASB 1977 “Your words have helped the tottering to stand, And you have strengthened feeble knees. Legacy Standard Bible Your words have helped the stumbling to stand, And you have encouraged feeble knees. Amplified Bible “Your words have helped the one who was stumbling to stand, And you have strengthened feeble knees. Christian Standard Bible Your words have steadied the one who was stumbling and braced the knees that were buckling. Holman Christian Standard Bible Your words have steadied the one who was stumbling and braced the knees that were buckling. American Standard Version Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees. Contemporary English Version have guided and encouraged many in need. English Revised Version Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast confirmed the feeble knees. GOD'S WORD® Translation When someone stumbled, you lifted him up with your words. When knees were weak, you gave them strength. Good News Translation When someone stumbled, weak and tired, your words encouraged him to stand. International Standard Version A word from you has supported those who have stumbled, and has strengthened faltering knees. Majority Standard Bible Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling. NET Bible Your words have supported those who stumbled, and you have strengthened the knees that gave way. New Heart English Bible Your words have supported him who was falling, You have made firm the feeble knees. Webster's Bible Translation Thy words have upheld him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees. World English Bible Your words have supported him who was falling, you have made the feeble knees firm. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYour words raise up the stumbling one, "" And you strengthen bowing knees. Young's Literal Translation The stumbling one do thy words raise up, And bowing knees thou dost strengthen. Smith's Literal Translation Thy words will raise up the weak and thou wilt strengthen the bent knees. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThy words have confirmed them that were staggering, and thou hast strengthened the trembling knees: Catholic Public Domain Version Your words have reassured the wavering, and you have fortified the trembling knees. New American Bible Your words have upheld the stumbler; you have strengthened faltering knees. New Revised Standard Version Your words have supported those who were stumbling, and you have made firm the feeble knees. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYour words have upheld the weak, and you have strengthened the feeble knees. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Should not your words lift up the afflicted and you should strengthen the shaky knees? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast strengthened the feeble knees. Brenton Septuagint Translation and hast supported the failing with words, and hast imparted courage to feeble knees. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz: The Innocent Prosper…3Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands. 4Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling. 5But now trouble has come upon you, and you are weary. It strikes you, and you are dismayed.… Cross References 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.” Hebrews 12:12-13 Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. / Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. 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. Galatians 6:1-2 Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. / Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Romans 15:1-2 We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves. / Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 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. Proverbs 15:23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word! Ephesians 4:29 Let 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. Isaiah 41:6-7 Each one helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!” / The craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and he who wields the hammer cheers him who strikes the anvil, saying of the welding, “It is good.” He nails it down so it will not be toppled. 1 Samuel 23:16 And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God, 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. 1 Corinthians 14:3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort. Treasury of Scripture Your words have upheld him that was falling, and you have strengthened the feeble knees. upholden. Psalm 145:14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs 16:23,24 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips… feeble knees. Isaiah 35:3,4 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees… Daniel 5:6 Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another. Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; Jump to Previous Bending Bent Bowing Braced Falling Faltering Feeble Firm Helped Knees Lifted Raise Stand Strength Strengthen Strengthened Stumbled Stumbling Supported Tottering Upheld Upholden WordsJump to Next Bending Bent Bowing Braced Falling Faltering Feeble Firm Helped Knees Lifted Raise Stand Strength Strengthen Strengthened Stumbled Stumbling Supported Tottering Upheld Upholden WordsJob 4 1. Eliphaz reproves Job that the innocent do not suffer7. He teaches God's judgments to be not for the righteous, but for the wicked. 12. His fearful vision to humble the excellency of creatures before God. Your words This phrase highlights the power and influence of speech. In the Hebrew context, "words" (דָּבָר, dabar) often carry the weight of action and authority. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, words were not merely sounds but were seen as having the power to create, destroy, heal, or harm. The Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of words, as seen in Proverbs 18:21, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue." Job's friends acknowledge that his words have been a source of strength and encouragement to others, reflecting the biblical principle that words can be a powerful tool for good. have steadied those who stumbled Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Your wordsמִלֶּ֑יךָ (mil·le·ḵā) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4405: A word, a discourse, a topic have steadied יְקִימ֣וּן (yə·qî·mūn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand those who stumbled, כּ֭וֹשֵׁל (kō·wō·šêl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3782: To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall and have made firm תְּאַמֵּֽץ׃ (tə·’am·mêṣ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 553: To be stout, strong, bold, alert the knees וּבִרְכַּ֖יִם (ū·ḇir·ka·yim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - fd Strong's 1290: The knee that were buckling. כֹּרְע֣וֹת (kō·rə·‘ō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural Strong's 3766: To bend the knee, to sink, to prostrate Links Job 4:4 NIVJob 4:4 NLT Job 4:4 ESV Job 4:4 NASB Job 4:4 KJV Job 4:4 BibleApps.com Job 4:4 Biblia Paralela Job 4:4 Chinese Bible Job 4:4 French Bible Job 4:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 4:4 Your words have supported him who was (Jb) |
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