Job 6:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison. The terrors of God are arrayed against me.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison which drinks up my spirit; the terrors of God have arrayed themselves against me.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For the arrows{H2671} of the Almighty{H7706} are within{H5978} me, The poison{H2534} whereof my spirit{H7307} drinketh up:{H8354} The terrors{H1161} of God{H433} do set themselves in array{H6186} against me.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For the arrows{H2671} of the Almighty{H7706} are within{H5978} me, the poison{H2534} whereof drinketh up{H8354}{(H8802)} my spirit{H7307}: the terrors{H1161} of God{H433} do set themselves in array{H6186}{(H8799)} against me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For the allmighty hath shott at me with his arowes, whose indignacion hath droncke vp my sprete, and ye terrible feares of God fight agaysnt me.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For the arrowes of the Almightie are in me, the venime whereof doeth drinke vp my spirit, and the terrours of God fight against me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For the arrowes of the almightie are vpon me, the poyson therof hath drunke vp my spirite, and the terrible feares of God are set against me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For the arrows of the Almighty [are] within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, My spirit drinks up their poison. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    For arrows of the Mighty `are' with me, Whose poison is drinking up my spirit. Terrors of God array themselves `for' me!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For the arrows of the Ruler of all are present with me, and their poison goes deep into my spirit: his army of fears is put in order against me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For the arrows of the Almighty are within me. My spirit drinks up their poison. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God’s sudden terrors are arrayed against me.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 38:2 : 2 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.
  • Job 30:15 : 15 Terrors are turned upon me; they pursue my dignity like the wind, and my salvation has vanished like a cloud.
  • Job 16:12-14 : 12 I was at ease, but he shattered me; he seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me his target. 13 His archers surround me and pierce my kidneys without mercy; he pours my gall on the ground. 14 He breaks me with breach upon breach; he rushes at me like a warrior.
  • Ps 88:15-16 : 15 Why, LORD, do you reject me and hide your face from me? 16 I have been afflicted and close to death since my youth; I have borne your terrors and am in despair.
  • Ps 143:7 : 7 Answer me quickly, Lord, for my spirit is fading. Do not hide your face from me, or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
  • Prov 18:14 : 14 A person's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
  • Lam 3:12-13 : 12 He has bent His bow and made me the target for His arrows. 13 He has pierced my inward parts with the arrows from His quiver.
  • Mark 14:33-34 : 33 He took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 He said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch."
  • Mark 15:34 : 34 And at three in the afternoon, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, 'Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?' (which means, 'My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?').
  • 2 Cor 5:11 : 11 Since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.
  • Ps 45:5 : 5 In your majesty ride forth victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness; let your right hand perform awesome deeds.
  • Job 21:20 : 20 Let their own eyes see their destruction, and let them drink from the wrath of the Almighty.
  • Deut 32:23-24 : 23 I will heap calamities on them and expend My arrows against them. 24 Wasted by famine, consumed by burning heat and bitter destruction, I will send against them the teeth of wild animals and the venom of creatures that crawl in the dust.
  • Deut 32:42 : 42 I will make My arrows drunk with blood, and My sword will devour flesh, the blood of the slain and the captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.
  • Job 9:17 : 17 For He crushes me with a tempest and multiplies my wounds without cause.
  • Job 31:23 : 23 For I have always feared disaster from God, and because of His majesty, I could not do such a thing.
  • Ps 7:13 : 13 If a person does not repent, He will sharpen His sword; He has bent His bow and made it ready.
  • Ps 18:14 : 14 The LORD thundered from the heavens; the Most High uttered His voice, with hailstones and burning coals.
  • Ps 21:12 : 12 Though they plot evil against You and devise wicked schemes, they will not succeed.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Job 16:12-14
    3 verses
    78%

    12 I was at ease, but he shattered me; he seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me his target.

    13 His archers surround me and pierce my kidneys without mercy; he pours my gall on the ground.

    14 He breaks me with breach upon breach; he rushes at me like a warrior.

  • 2 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.

  • Job 6:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2 If only my grief could be weighed and my calamity placed together on the scales!

    3 For now, it is heavier than the sands of the seas; that is why my words are impulsive.

  • Lam 3:11-13
    3 verses
    77%

    11 He has turned aside my ways and torn me to pieces; He has made me desolate.

    12 He has bent His bow and made me the target for His arrows.

    13 He has pierced my inward parts with the arrows from His quiver.

  • Ps 55:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4 From the voice of the enemy, and from the oppression of the wicked—for they bring down trouble on me and in their anger they hate me.

    5 My heart trembles within me, and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

  • 4 Sharp arrows of a warrior, along with burning coals of the broom tree.

  • Job 6:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9 That God would be willing to crush me, to let loose His hand and cut me off!

    10 It would still be my comfort— I would even exult in the midst of unrelenting pain— for I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

  • 16 God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.

  • 4 My spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart is appalled inside me.

  • 13 From on high he sent fire; it burns in my bones. He spread a net for my feet and turned me back. He made me desolate, faint all the day long.

  • 13 Indeed, there is no help in me, and ability has been driven from me.

  • 18 He will not allow me to catch my breath, but fills me with bitterness.

  • 16 I have been afflicted and close to death since my youth; I have borne your terrors and am in despair.

  • 14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hands?

  • Job 30:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15 Terrors are turned upon me; they pursue my dignity like the wind, and my salvation has vanished like a cloud.

    16 And now my soul is poured out within me; days of suffering seize hold of me.

  • 23 For I have always feared disaster from God, and because of His majesty, I could not do such a thing.

  • 4 Is my complaint directed to a man? Why then should my spirit not be impatient?

  • 11 Therefore, I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

  • 6 know then that God has wronged me and surrounded me with His net.

  • 34 Let Him remove His rod from me, and let His terror not frighten me.

  • 6 The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of death confronted me.

  • 15 He has filled me with bitterness; He has made me drink wormwood.

  • Job 3:24-25
    2 verses
    71%

    24 For my sighing comes before my food, and my groanings pour out like water.

    25 For the thing I dread comes upon me, and what I fear befalls me.

  • 1 I am disgusted with my life; I will give voice to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul.

  • Lam 3:4-6
    3 verses
    71%

    4 He has worn away my flesh and my skin; He has broken my bones.

    5 He has besieged me and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship.

    6 He has made me dwell in dark places, like those long dead.

  • 1 My spirit is broken, my days have faded away, and the grave is ready for me.

  • 11 His anger burns against me, and He counts me as one of His enemies.

  • 23 I will heap calamities on them and expend My arrows against them.

  • 4 I called upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I was saved from my enemies.

  • 10 I am mute; I will not open my mouth because You have done this.

  • 6 Though I am innocent, I am counted a liar; my wound is incurable, though I have committed no offense.

  • 10 I say to God, my rock: 'Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?'

  • 13 If a person does not repent, He will sharpen His sword; He has bent His bow and made it ready.

  • 24 Though he flees from an iron weapon, a bronze arrow will pierce him.

  • 27 My insides are in turmoil and never sit still; days of suffering confront me.

  • 19 He has cast me into the mud, and I am reduced to dust and ashes.

  • 20 See, LORD, how distressed I am! I am in anguish within, my heart is overturned because I have been very rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is only death.

  • 11 He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches all my paths.