Job 6:14

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ To him that is afflicted pity [should be shewed] from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"A friend should be kind to an unhappy man, even to one who abandons Shaddai.

Berean Standard Bible:

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

American Standard Version:

To him that is ready to faint kindness should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

To him that is afflicted{H4523} pity{H2617} should be shewed from his friend{H7453}; but he forsaketh{H5800} the fear{H3374} of the Almighty{H7706}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 17:17

  • ¶ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Galatians 6:2

  • Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:26

  • And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

Luke 23:40

  • But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

Romans 12:15

  • Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Job 19:21

  • Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.

Job 4:3

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

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Commentary for Job 6:14

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H4523
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָס
    Transliteration: mâç
    Pronunciation: mawce
    Description: from מָסַס; fainting, i.e. (figuratively) disconsolate; is afflicted.
  2. Strong's Number: H2617
    There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֵסֵד
    Transliteration: chêçêd
    Pronunciation: kheh'-sed
    Description: from חָסַד; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty; favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
  3. Strong's Number: H7453
    There are 173 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֵעַ
    Transliteration: rêaʻ
    Pronunciation: ray'-ah
    Description: or רֵיעַ; from רָעָה; an associate (more or less close); brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, [idiom] (an-) other.
  4. Strong's Number: H5800
    There are 206 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָזַב
    Transliteration: ʻâzab
    Pronunciation: aw-zab'
    Description: a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.; commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely.
  5. Strong's Number: H3374
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יִרְאָה
    Transliteration: yirʼâh
    Pronunciation: yir-aw'
    Description: feminine of יָרֵא; fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence; [idiom] dreadful, [idiom] exceedingly, fear(-fulness).
  6. Strong's Number: H7706
    There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שַׁדַּי
    Transliteration: Shadday
    Pronunciation: shad-dah'-ee
    Description: from שָׁדַד; the Almighty; Almighty.