Job 4:5

But now it has come on you and it is a weariness to you; you are touched by it and your mind is troubled.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

4He who was near to falling has been lifted up by your words, and you have given strength to bent knees.

6Is not your fear of God your support, and your upright way of life your hope?

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Cross References

Job 1:11But now, put out your hand against all he has, and he will be cursing you to your face.

Job 3:25For I have a fear and it comes on me, and my heart is greatly troubled.

Job 19:21Have pity on me, have pity on me, O my friends! for the hand of God is on me.

Proverbs 24:10If you give way in the day of trouble, your strength is small.

2 Corinthians 4:16For which cause we do not give way to weariness; but though our outer man is getting feebler, our inner man is made new day by day.

Hebrews 12:5And you have not kept in mind the word which says to you as to sons, My son, do not make little of the Lord's punishment, and do not give up hope when you are judged by him;

Matthew Henry on Job 4:2-7

The Address of Eliphaz. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking? 3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. 4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees. 5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled. 6 Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the… Read the whole commentary →

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