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Job 4:3

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

KJV

Ecce docuisti multos, et manus lassas roborasti ;

Vulgate

εἰ γὰρ σὺ ἐνουθέτησας πολλούς, καὶ χεῖρας ἀσθενοῦς παρεκάλεσας,

LXX

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

ASV

הִ֭נֵּה יִסַּ֣רְתָּ רַבִּ֑ים וְ/יָדַ֖יִם רָפ֣וֹת תְּחַזֵּֽק

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

הִנֵּ֥ה
hnh
pronoun · 838×
הֶחֱזִ֗יק
hchzyq
verb · 289×
וֹ
v
noun · 1620×
נִי
ny
verb · 43×
רְפֵ֣ה
rph
adjective · 4×
רַב
rb
verb · 458×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 23:16 — And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
  • Deut 3:28 — But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
  • Eccl 4:10 — For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
  • Eccl 10:12 — The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
  • Eph 4:29 — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
  • Gal 6:1 — Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
  • Heb 12:12 — Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
  • Heb 12:12 — Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
  • Isa 35:3 — Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
  • Isa 35:3 — Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
  • Job 16:5 — But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
  • Job 26:2 — How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
  • Job 27:11 — I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
  • Luke 22:32 — But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
  • Luke 22:43 — And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
  • Luke 22:43 — And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
  • Prov 10:21 — The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
  • Prov 10:21 — The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
  • Prov 27:17 — Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
  • Rom 14:1 — Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.