Job 26:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

How hast thou helped [him that is] without power? [how] savest thou the arm [that hath] no strength?

Complete Jewish Bible:

"What great help you bring to the powerless! what deliverance to the arm without strength!

Berean Standard Bible:

“How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble!

American Standard Version:

How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

How hast thou helped{H5826} him that is without power{H3581}? how savest{H3467} thou the arm{H2220} that hath no{H3808} strength{H5797}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 35:3

  • Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

Isaiah 35:4

  • Say to them [that are] of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [even] God [with] a recompence; he will come and save you.

Job 4:3

  • Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

Job 4:4

  • Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

Psalms 71:9

  • Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Isaiah 41:5

  • The isles saw [it], and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.

Isaiah 41:7

  • So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, [and] he that smootheth [with] the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It [is] ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, [that] it should not be moved.

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Commentary for Job 26:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H5826
    There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָזַר
    Transliteration: ʻâzar
    Pronunciation: aw-zar'
    Description: a primitive root; to surround, i.e. protect or aid; help, succour.
  2. Strong's Number: H3581
    There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כֹּחַ
    Transliteration: kôach
    Pronunciation: ko'-akh
    Description: or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard; ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.
  3. Strong's Number: H3467
    There are 198 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָשַׁע
    Transliteration: yâshaʻ
    Pronunciation: yaw-shah'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor; [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.
  4. Strong's Number: H2220
    There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זְרוֹעַ
    Transliteration: zᵉrôwaʻ
    Pronunciation: zer-o'-ah
    Description: or (shortened) זְרֹעַ; and (feminine) זְרוֹעָה; or זְרֹעָה; from זָרַע; the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force; arm, [phrase] help, mighty, power, shoulder, strength.
  5. Strong's Number: H3808
    There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֹא
    Transliteration: lôʼ
    Pronunciation: lo
    Description: or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without.
  6. Strong's Number: H5797
    There are 92 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֹז
    Transliteration: ʻôz
    Pronunciation: oze
    Description: or (fully) עוֹז; from עָזַז; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise); boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.