Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, God is mighty, and despiseth not, Mighty in power and heart.
New American Standard Bible
He is
King James Version
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
Holman Bible
He understands all things.
International Standard Version
"Indeed God is mighty and he doesn't show disrespect; he is mighty and strong of heart.
A Conservative Version
Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
American Standard Version
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Amplified
“Behold, God is mighty, and yet does not despise anyone [nor regard any as trivial];
He is mighty in the strength and power of understanding.
Bible in Basic English
Truly, God gives up the hard-hearted, and will not give life to the sinner.
Darby Translation
Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not any; mighty in strength of understanding:
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, God is mighty, and he will not despise: mighty in strength of heart
King James 2000
Behold, God is mighty, and despises no one: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look, God [is] mighty but does not despise [anyone]; [he is] mighty [and] {good in understanding}.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise; He is mighty in strength of heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Behold, God casteth not away the mighty, for he himself is mighty in power and wisdom.
NET Bible
Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent.
New Heart English Bible
"Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! GOD, is mighty, yet will he not despise, Mighty in vigour of mind;
Webster
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
World English Bible
"Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Themes
Despisement » God not despising anyone
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Life » Whose life will not be preserved
Preservation » Who God does not preserve
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Service » The reward for serving the lord
Strength » The lord being strong
Throne » Whose throne shall be established
Interlinear
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Kabbiyr
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
4 For, truly, my words are not false, The perfect in knowledge is with thee. 5 Lo, God is mighty, and despiseth not, Mighty in power and heart. 6 He reviveth not the wicked, And the judgment of the poor appointeth;
Cross References
Psalm 22:24
For He hath not despised, nor abominated, The affliction of the afflicted, Nor hath He hidden His face from him, And in his crying unto Him He heareth.
Job 37:23
The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,
Psalm 138:6
For high is Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
Psalm 147:5
Great is our Lord, and abundant in power, Of His understanding there is no narration.
Jeremiah 10:12
The maker of the earth by His power, The establisher of the world by His wisdom, Who, by His understanding, stretched forth the heavens,
Job 9:14
How much less do I -- I answer Him? Choose out my words with Him?
Job 9:19
If of power, lo, the Strong One; And if of judgment -- who doth convene me?
Job 10:3
Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone?
Job 12:13-16
With Him are wisdom and might, To him are counsel and understanding.
Job 26:12-14
By His power He hath quieted the sea, And by His understanding smitten the proud.
Job 31:13
If I despise the cause of my man-servant, And of my handmaid, In their contending with me,
Psalm 99:4
And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou -- Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou -- Thou hast done.
Jeremiah 32:19
Great in counsel, and mighty in act, in that Thine eyes are open on all the ways of the sons of Adam, to give to each according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
1 Corinthians 1:24-28
and to those called -- both Jews and Greeks -- Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God,