Job 36:5-12
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.
8 And if they are (G)bound in chains
and caught in the cords of affliction,
9 then he declares to them their work
and their transgressions, that they are (H)behaving arrogantly.
10 He (I)opens their ears to instruction
and commands that they (J)return from iniquity.
11 (K)If they listen and serve him,
they (L)complete their days in prosperity,
and their years in pleasantness.
12 But if they do not listen, they (M)perish by the sword
and die (N)without knowledge.
Job 36:5-12
New Living Translation
5 “God is mighty, but he does not despise anyone!
He is mighty in both power and understanding.
6 He does not let the wicked live
but gives justice to the afflicted.
7 He never takes his eyes off the innocent,
but he sets them on thrones with kings
and exalts them forever.
8 If they are bound in chains
and caught up in a web of trouble,
9 he shows them the reason.
He shows them their sins of pride.
10 He gets their attention
and commands that they turn from evil.
11 “If they listen and obey God,
they will be blessed with prosperity throughout their lives.
All their years will be pleasant.
12 But if they refuse to listen to him,
they will cross over the river of death,
dying from lack of understanding.
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