King James Version
Job 4:3 in the King James Version says “Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.” — study this verse from Job chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.”
Job 4:3 · KJV
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking? to: Heb. a word withhold: Heb. refrain from words?
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.
But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Behold thou hast instructed”
H3256to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
“hands”
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
“and thou hast strengthened”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
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