King James Version
Job 15:25 in the King James Version says “For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.” — study this verse from Job chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.”
Job 15:25 · KJV
He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.
He runneth upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of his bucklers:
Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“For he stretcheth out”
H5186to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
“against God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“his hand”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
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