Job 4:3
Lo, thou hast instructed many, And feeble hands thou makest strong.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
In Context
2Hath one tried a word with thee? — Thou art weary! And to keep in words who is able?
4The stumbling one do thy words raise up, And bowing knees thou dost strengthen.
Cross References
Genesis 18:19for I have known him, that he commandeth his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of Jehovah), to do righteousness and judgment, that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He hath spoken concerning him.'
Ezra 6:22and they make the feast of unleavened things seven days with joy, for Jehovah made them to rejoice, and turned round the heart of the king of Asshur unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
Proverbs 16:21To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
Isaiah 50:4The Lord Jehovah hath given to me The tongue of taught ones, To know to aid the weary [by] a word, He waketh morning by morning, He waketh for me an ear to hear as taught ones.
Luke 22:32and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'
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 →