Job 17:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.”

Job 17:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 17:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 17:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For you have hidden their heart from understanding, therefore you will not exalt them.”

Job 17:4 — World English Bible

Job 17:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt them.”

Job 17:4 — American Standard Version

Job 17:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For their heart Thou hast hidden From understanding, Therefore Thou dost not exalt them.”

Job 17:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 17:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For thou hast hidden their heart from understanding; therefore thou wilt not exalt [them].”

Job 17:4 — Darby Translation

Job 17:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For thou hast hid their heart from vnderstanding: therefore shalt thou not set them vp on hie.”

Job 17:4 — Geneva Bible

Job 17:4 in Context — Job 17

2 No hay conmigo sino escarnecedores, en cuya acrimonia se detienen mis ojos.

3 Pon ahora, dame fianza para [litigar] contigo: ¿quién tocará ahora mi mano?

4 Porque [á éstos] has tú escondido su corazón de inteligencia: por tanto, no [los] ensalzarás.

5 El que denuncia lisonjas á sus prójimos, los ojos de sus hijos desfallezcan.

6 El me ha puesto por parábola de pueblos, y delante [de ellos] he sido como tamboril.

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What Does Job 17:4 Mean?

Job 17:4 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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