Job 8:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"He trustsיִשָּׁעֵ֣ן
(yi·sha·'en)
8172: to lean, support oneselfa prim. root
in his house,בֵּ֭יתֹו
(bei·tov)
1004: a housea prim. root
but it does not stand;יַעֲמֹ֑ד
(ya·'a·mod;)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
He holds fastיַחֲזִ֥יק
(ya·cha·zik)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
to it, but it does not endure.יָקֽוּם׃
(ya·kum.)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
He shall lean
sha`an  (shaw-an')
to support one's self -- lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay.
upon his house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
but it shall not stand
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
he shall hold
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
it fast but it shall not endure
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"He trusts in his house, but it does not stand; He holds fast to it, but it does not endure.

King James Bible
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He leans on his web, but it doesn't stand firm. He grabs it, but it does not hold up.

International Standard Version
He leans against his house, but it won't stand; he grabs hold of it firmly, but it doesn't last.

NET Bible
He leans against his house but it does not hold up, he takes hold of it but it does not stand.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If one leans on his house, it collapses. If one holds on to it, it will not support his weight.

King James 2000 Bible
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
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