Holy Scripture

Job 4:2

A church father on this verse
“What does Eliphaz say? "Have you often spoken in your suffering?" By "suffering" the Scripture may signify "sin," as it states, "Under his tongue is mischief." Eliphaz did not say, Have you committed any evil action? Eliphaz asks, "Have you spoken?" Indeed the fame of Job's life shone everywhere, and many still testif…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 4:2

Source: Septuagint

Original

2Hast thou been often spoken to in distress? But who shall endure the force of thy words?

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1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

— Job 4:2 —

3For whereas thou hast instructed many, And hast strengthened the hands of the weak one,

4And hast supported the failing with words, And hast imparted courage to feeble knees.

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