Job 13:4

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But ye [are] forgers of lies, ye [are] all physicians of no value.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But you, what you do is whitewash with lies; you are all witch doctors!

Berean Standard Bible:

You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.

American Standard Version:

But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{H199} ye are forgers{H2950} of lies{H8267}, ye are all physicians{H7495} of no value{H457}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 119:69

  • ¶ The proud have forged a lie against me: [but] I will keep thy precepts with [my] whole heart.

Jeremiah 8:22

  • [Is there] no balm in Gilead; [is there] no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

Jeremiah 6:14

  • They have healed also the hurt [of the daughter] of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when [there is] no peace.

Mark 2:17

  • When Jesus heard [it], he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Jeremiah 30:13

  • [There is] none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines.

Job 16:2

  • I have heard many such things: miserable comforters [are] ye all.

Jeremiah 46:11

  • Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; [for] thou shalt not be cured.

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Commentary for Job 13:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H199
    There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אוּלָם
    Transliteration: ʼûwlâm
    Pronunciation: oo-lawm'
    Description: apparently a variation of אוּלַי; however or on the contrary; as for, but, howbeit, in very deed, surely, truly, wherefore.
  2. Strong's Number: H2950
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טָפַל
    Transliteration: ṭâphal
    Pronunciation: taw-fal'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to stick on as apatch; figuratively, to impute falsely; forge(-r), sew up.
  3. Strong's Number: H8267
    There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׁקֶר
    Transliteration: sheqer
    Pronunciation: sheh'-ker
    Description: from שָׁקַר; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial); without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
  4. Strong's Number: H7495
    There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָפָא
    Transliteration: râphâʼ
    Pronunciation: raw-faw'
    Description: or רָפָה; a primitive root; properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure; cure, (cause to) heal, physician, repair, [idiom] thoroughly, make whole. See רָפָה.
  5. Strong's Number: H457
    There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלִיל
    Transliteration: ʼĕlîyl
    Pronunciation: el-eel'
    Description: apparently from אַל; good for nothing, by anal. vain or vanity; specifically an idol; idol, no value, thing of nought.