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

Job 4:4 · KJV

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

— Job 4:4

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

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

Job 4 — Context

{If} we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking? {to...: Heb. a word} {withhold...: Heb. refrain from words?}

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

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

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

{Is} not {this} thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?

Cross References

Psalms 145:14

The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all {those that be} bowed down.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all {men}. {exhort: or, beseech} {unruly: or, disorderly}

Proverbs 12:18

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise {is} health.

Hebrews 12:12

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

Proverbs 16:23-24

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. {teacheth: Heb. maketh wise}

2 Corinthians 2:7

So that contrariwise ye {ought} rather to forgive {him}, and comfort {him}, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

2 Corinthians 7:6

Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

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