For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfil to Abraham what he promised him.’
Job 4:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Indeed, you have instructed many and have strengthened weak hands. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behold, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened the weak hands. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands. Common English Bible Look, you’ve instructed many and given strength to drooping hands. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, you have taught many, and you have strengthened weary hands. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Behold, thou hast taught many, and thou hast strengthened the weary hands. |
For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfil to Abraham what he promised him.’
They observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, because the Lord had made them joyful, having changed the Assyrian king’s attitude towards them, so that he supported them in the work on the house of the God of Israel.
Instead, I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation from my lips would bring relief.
When they heard me, they blessed me, and when they saw me, they spoke well of me.
I was a father to the needy, and I examined the case of the stranger.
Your words have steadied the one who was stumbling and braced the knees that were buckling.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.
The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are instructed to know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me each morning; he awakens my ear to listen like those being instructed.
Because you have disheartened the righteous person with lies (when I intended no distress), and because you have supported the wicked person so that he does not turn from his evil way to save his life,
On that day it will be said to Jerusalem: ‘Do not fear; Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.
But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.’
No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
But commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit this land that you will see.”
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.