Job 17:4
“For thou hast hid their heart from vnderstanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.”
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Job 17:4 Context
2Are there not mockers with mee? and doeth not mine eye continue in their prouocation? 3Lay downe now, put me in a suretie with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me? 4For thou hast hid their heart from vnderstanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. 5Hee that speaketh flattery to his friends, euen the eyes of his children shall faile. 6He hath made me also a by-word of the people, and afore time I was as a tabret.
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Other Translations for Job 17:4
For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt [them].
- King James Version
"For You have kept their heart from understanding, Therefore You will not exalt {them.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt `them'.
- American Standard Version (1901)
You have kept their hearts from wisdom: for this cause you will not give them honour.
- Basic English Bible
For thou hast hidden their heart from understanding; therefore thou wilt not exalt [them].
- Darby Bible
For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
- Webster's Bible
For you have hidden their heart from understanding, Therefore you shall not exalt them.
- World English Bible
For their heart Thou hast hidden From understanding, Therefore Thou dost not exalt them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For Thou hast hid their heart from understanding; therefore shalt Thou not exalt them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 17:4
17:4 Hid - Thou hast blinded the minds of my friends: therefore I desire a more wise and able judge. Therefore - Thou wilt not give them the victory over me in this contest, but wilt make them ashamed of their confidence.