No, for I have chosen him, that he may charge his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice; so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him.”
Job 4:3 - Revised Standard Version Behold, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened the 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. |
No, for I have chosen him, that he may charge his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice; so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him.”
And they kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; for the Lord had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, so that he aided them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
I could strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage your pain.
When the ear heard, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw, it approved;
I was a father to the poor, and I searched out the cause of him whom I did not know.
Your words have upheld him who was stumbling, and you have made firm the feeble knees.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
The wise of heart is called a man of discernment, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him that is weary. Morning by morning he wakens, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
Because you have disheartened the righteous falsely, although I have not disheartened him, and you have encouraged the wicked, that he should not turn from his wicked way to save his life;
On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak.
but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail; and when you have turned again, strengthen your brethren.”
Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for edifying, as fits the occasion, that it may impart grace to those who hear.
But charge Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him; for he shall go over at the head of this people, and he shall put them in possession of the land which you shall see.’
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one.