Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress into a broad place, where there is no confinement, and that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.
New American Standard Bible
Instead of it, a broad place with no constraint;
And that which was set on your table was full of
King James Version
Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.
Holman Bible
to a spacious and unconfined place.
Your table was spread with choice food.
International Standard Version
"Indeed, he drew you away from the brink of distress to a spacious place without constraints, filling your festive table with bountiful food.
American Standard Version
Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress Into a broad place, where there is no straitness; And that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.
Amplified
“Then indeed, He enticed you from the mouth of distress and confinement,
Into a broad place where there is no constraint or distress;
And that which was set on your table was full of fatness (rich food).
Darby Translation
Even so would he have allured thee out of the jaws of distress into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and the supply of thy table would be full of fatness.
Julia Smith Translation
And also he moved thee from the mouth of the enemy to a broad, not straight place; and thy table came. down full of fatness.
King James 2000
Even so would he have removed you out of the distress into a broad place, where there is no restraint; and that which should be set on your table should be full of richness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And what's more, he allured you {out of distress} [into] a broad place, [where] in place of it [was] no constraint; and [what] was set on your table is full of fatness.
Modern King James verseion
And He also would have lured you from the mouth of distress to a wide place not cramped; and the setting of your table would be full of fatness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Even so shall he keep thee - if thou wilt be content - from the bottomless pit that is beneath: and if thou wilt hold the quiet, he shall fill thy table with plenteousness.
NET Bible
And surely, he drew you from the mouth of distress, to a wide place, unrestricted, and to the comfort of your table filled with rich food.
New Heart English Bible
Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a broad place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness.
The Emphasized Bible
Yea he might even have allured thee - out of the mouth of straitness, into a wide space - no narrowness there, - and, the food set down on thy table, should have been full of fatness.
Webster
Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table would be full of fatness.
World English Bible
Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a broad place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness.
Youngs Literal Translation
And also He moved thee from a strait place, To a broad place -- no straitness under it, And the sitting beyond of thy table Hath been full of fatness.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
15 He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear in oppression. 16 Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress into a broad place, where there is no confinement, and that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness. 17 But thou have fulfilled the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold,
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 23:5
Thou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou have anointed my head with oil. My cup runs over.
Psalm 118:5
Out of my distress I called upon LORD. LORD answered me upon a large place.
Psalm 18:19
He also brought me forth into a large place. He delivered me because he delighted in me.
Psalm 31:8
and thou have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy. Thou have set my feet in a large place.
Psalm 36:8
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house, and thou will make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
Job 19:8
He has walled up my way that I cannot pass, and has set darkness in my paths.
Job 42:10-17
And LORD turned [back] the captivity of Job when he prayed for his friends. And LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
Psalm 40:1-3
I waited patiently for LORD, and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.
Psalm 63:5
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness. And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips
Isaiah 25:6
And in this mountain LORD of hosts will make to all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the dregs, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the dregs well refined.
Isaiah 55:2
Why do ye spend money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Hearken diligently to me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Hosea 2:14
Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak soothingly to her.