Job 36:5-7
Good News Translation
5 How strong God is! He despises no one;
there is nothing he doesn't understand.
6 He does not let sinners live on,
and he always treats the poor with justice.
7 He protects those who are righteous;
he allows them to rule like kings
and lets them be honored forever.
Job 36:5-7
King James Version
5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
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Job 36:5-7
New King James Version
5 “Behold, God is mighty, but despises no one;
(A)He is mighty in strength [a]of understanding.
6 He does not preserve the life of the wicked,
But gives justice to the (B)oppressed.
7 (C)He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous;
But (D)they are on the throne with kings,
For He has seated them forever,
And they are exalted.
Footnotes
- Job 36:5 of heart
Job 36:5-7
English Standard Version
5 “Behold, God is mighty, and (A)does not despise any;
he is (B)mighty in strength of understanding.
6 He does not keep the wicked alive,
but gives (C)the afflicted their right.
7 He does not withdraw his (D)eyes from the righteous,
but with (E)kings on the throne
he sets them forever, and they are (F)exalted.
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