Job 17:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.”

Job 17:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 17:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 17:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who denounces his friends for plunder, even the eyes of his children will fail.”

Job 17:5 — World English Bible

Job 17:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail. ”

Job 17:5 — American Standard Version

Job 17:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For a portion he sheweth friendship, And the eyes of his sons are consumed.”

Job 17:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 17:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that betrayeth friends for a prey — even the eyes of his children shall fail.”

Job 17:5 — Darby Translation

Job 17:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the eyes of his children shall faile, that speaketh flattery to his friends.”

Job 17:5 — Geneva Bible

Job 17:5 in Context — Job 17

3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?

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

5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

6 He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.

7 Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.

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What Does Job 17:5 Mean?

Job 17:5 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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