Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 21:4
“As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 21:4 Context
1But Job answered and said, 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? 5Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. 7Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
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Other Translations
As for mee, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?
- Basic English Bible
As for me, is my complaint to a man? or wherefore should not my spirit be impatient?
- Darby Bible
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
- Webster's Bible
As for me, is my complaint to man? Why shouldn't I be impatient?
- World English Bible
I -- to man [is] my complaint? and if [so], wherefore May not my temper become short?
- Youngs Literal Bible
As for me, is my complaint to man? Or why should I not be impatient?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?
- Basic English Bible
As for me, is my complaint to a man? or wherefore should not my spirit be impatient?
- Darby Bible
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
- Webster's Bible
As for me, is my complaint to man? Why shouldn't I be impatient?
- World English Bible
I -- to man [is] my complaint? and if [so], wherefore May not my temper become short?
- Youngs Literal Bible
As for me, is my complaint to man? Or why should I not be impatient?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 21:4
21:4 Is - I do not make my complaint to, or expect relief from you, or from any men, hut from God only: I am pouring forth my complaints to God. If - If my complaint were to man, have I not cause?