Job 21:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Students of biblical languages
Pastors and teachers
Serious Bible students
Researchers needing lexical linkage
Readers preferring KJV tradition

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Casual devotional reading
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Referenced Verses

Judg 18:19 : 19 And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?
Job 29:9 : 9 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Job 40:4 : 4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Prov 30:32 : 32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
Mic 7:16 : 16 The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
Rom 11:33 : 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Job 2:12 : 12 And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
Job 17:8 : 8 Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
Job 19:20-21 : 20 My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. 21 Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.
Ps 39:9 : 9 I was dumb, I opened{H8799)} not my mouth; because thou didst{H8804)} it.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Job 33:31
76%
31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Job 21:6
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6Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
Prov 30:32
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32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Job 40:4
74%
4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Mic 7:16
73%
16The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
Job 21:2-4
3 verses
73%
2Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
4As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
Job 13:19-21
3 verses
72%
19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
20Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
21Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
Job 13:13-14
2 verses
72%
13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
14Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
Job 29:9
72%
9The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Job 15:12-13
2 verses
71%
12Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,
13That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?
Job 31:27
71%
27And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
Job 11:5
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5But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
Ps 39:10
71%
10Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed{H8804)} by the blow of thine hand.
Job 13:5-6
2 verses
71%
5O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
6Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
Job 37:20
71%
20Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Job 37:1-2
2 verses
70%
1At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
2Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
Job 19:5
70%
5If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach:
Job 6:24
70%
24Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
Ps 50:21
70%
21These things hast thou done{H8804)}, and I kept silence{H8689)}; thou thoughtest{H8765)} that I was altogether{H8800)} such an one as thyself: but I will reprove{H8686)} thee, and set them in order{H8799)} before thine eyes.
Job 19:21
70%
21Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.
Ps 39:2
70%
2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace{H8689)}, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred{H8738)}.
Jer 5:21
70%
21Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
Ps 55:5
70%
5Fearfulness and trembling are come{H8799)} upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed{H8762)} me.
Ps 139:5
70%
5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
Job 33:8
70%
8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
Dan 10:15
70%
15And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
Job 11:3
69%
3Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
Job 42:4
69%
4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Job 15:17
69%
17I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;
Job 29:21
69%
21Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Job 33:5
69%
5If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
Prov 5:7
69%
7Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Ps 38:14
69%
14Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Ps 141:3
69%
3Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Job 33:33
69%
33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Job 32:15
69%
15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
Job 17:3
69%
3Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
Job 33:2
69%
2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
Ps 35:22
69%
22This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence{H8799)}: O Lord, be not far{H8799)} from me.
Job 23:5
69%
5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
Eccl 5:6
69%
6Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?
Job 22:22
69%
22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.