Parallel Verses

NET Bible

But it was he who filled their houses with good things -- yet the counsel of the wicked was far from me.

New American Standard Bible

“Yet He filled their houses with good things;
But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

King James Version

Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Holman Bible

But it was He who filled their houses with good things.
The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

International Standard Version

"Though God fills their houses with good things, the counsel of the wicked will remain far from me.

A Conservative Version

Yet he filled their houses with good things. But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

American Standard Version

Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Amplified


“Yet He filled their houses with good things;
But the counsel of the wicked and ungodly is far from me.

Bible in Basic English

Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!

Darby Translation

Yet he filled their houses with good. But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Julia Smith Translation

And he filled their houses with good: and the counsel of the unjust was far from me.

King James 2000

Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yet he himself filled up their houses [with] good [things], but [the] schemes of [the] wicked are repugnant to me.

Modern King James verseion

Yet He filled their houses with substance; and the wisdom of the wicked is far from me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He filled their houses with good things. But the council of the ungodly is far from me.

New Heart English Bible

Yet he filled their houses with good things, but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

The Emphasized Bible

Yet, he, had filled their houses with good! The counsel of the lawless, then, is far from me:

Webster

Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

World English Bible

Yet he filled their houses with good things, but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Youngs Literal Translation

And he hath filled their houses with good: (And the counsel of the wicked Hath been far from me.)

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Yet he filled
מלא מלא 
Male' 
Usage: 251

בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

things but the counsel
עצה 
`etsah 
Usage: 88

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

is far
רחק 
Rachaq 
...far, ...off, ...away, remove, good way
Usage: 57

Verse Info

Context Readings

Eliphaz's Third Speech

17 They were saying to God, 'Turn away from us,' and 'What can the Almighty do to us?' 18 But it was he who filled their houses with good things -- yet the counsel of the wicked was far from me. 19 The righteous see their destruction and rejoice; the innocent mock them scornfully, saying,

Cross References

Job 21:16

But their prosperity is not their own doing. The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

Job 12:6

But the tents of robbers are peaceful, and those who provoke God are confident -- who carry their god in their hands.

1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.

Psalm 1:1

How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!

Psalm 17:14

Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.

Jeremiah 12:2

You plant them like trees and they put down their roots. They grow prosperous and are very fruitful. They always talk about you, but they really care nothing about you.

Acts 14:17

yet he did not leave himself without a witness by doing good, by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying you with food and your hearts with joy."

Acts 15:16

After this I will return, and I will rebuild the fallen tent of David; I will rebuild its ruins and restore it,

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