Job 4:3-5

King James Version

³Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

⁴Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

⁵But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

Job 4:3-5

New King James Version

³Surely you have instructed many,
And you ^(A)have strengthened weak hands.
⁴Your words have upheld him who was stumbling,
And you ^(B)have strengthened the ^[a]feeble knees;
⁵But now it comes upon you, and you are weary;
It touches you, and you are troubled.

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Footnotes

Job 4:4 Lit. bending

Job 4:3-5

English Standard Version

³Behold, you have instructed many,
    and you have ^(A)strengthened the weak hands.
⁴Your words have upheld him who was stumbling,
    and you have ^(B)made firm the feeble knees.
⁵But now it has come to you, and you are impatient;
    it touches you, and you are dismayed.

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Job 4:3-5

New American Standard Bible

³Behold, ^(A)you have taught many,
And you have strengthened weak hands.
⁴Your words have helped the stumbling to stand,
And you have strengthened ^[a]feeble knees.
⁵But now it comes to you, and you ^(B)are impatient;
It ^(C)touches you, and you are horrified.