Job 4:18

Behold, in his servants he putteth no trust, and his angels he chargeth with folly:

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

In Context

17Can a mortal be more righteous than God? or can a man be more pure than his Maker?

19How much less in those that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed till they come to be eaten by the moth?

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Cross References

Job 25:4How then can man be justified with God? or how can be one that is born of woman?

Psalms 103:20Bless the Lord, ye his angels, mighty in strength, that execute his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Isaiah 6:2Seraphim were standing around him, each one had six wings; with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two did he fly.

Matthew Henry on Job 4:13-21

12 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof. 13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, 14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. 15 Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: 16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, 17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his… Read the whole commentary →

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