King James Version
Job 15:11 in the King James Version says “Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?” — study this verse from Job chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?”
Job 15:11 · KJV
What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?
Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,
That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“thing”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
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