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Job 4:3 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Job 4:3Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Job 4:36 words
HebrewMeaning
הִ֭נֵּהhinēh
there!particleH2009
lo · see
יִסַּ֣רְתָּyisarətā
you have instructedverbH3256
chasten · chastise · correct · instruct ···
רַבִּ֑יםrabiym
many peopleadjH7227
-ant · -antly) · captain · elder ···
וְ/יָדַ֖יִםwəyādayim
and handsconjH3027
about · armholes · at · axletree ···
רָפ֣וֹתrāpwōt
slackadjH7504
Raphah. See
תְּחַזֵּֽקtəḥazēq
you strengthenedverbH2388
amend · calker · catch · cleave ···
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Job 4:3

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. If the text of the historical account be regarded in itself, it is of great service to the reader, that in blessed Job, instead of the ripping up of vices, proclaim is made of his virtues by his reviling friends; for the testimony to our manner of life is never so strong, as when commendable things are told…

Gregory the Great · 6th century · Morals on Job, Book 5 §30
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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