Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Nachath
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
15 He would deliver the humbled in his humiliation, and would uncover - in oppression - their ear. 16 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. 17 But, with the plea of a lawless one, thou art full, Plea and sentence, will take fast hold.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 23:5
Thou spreadest before me a table, in face of mine adversaries, Thou hast anointed, with oil, my head, My cup, hath run over.
Psalm 118:5
Out of a strait, called I on Yah, He answered me with enlargement.
Psalm 18:19
And brought me out, into a large place, he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Psalm 31:8
And hast not shut me up in the hand of the foe, Thou hast given standing, in a roomy place, unto my feet.
Psalm 36:8
They abundantly relish the fatness of thy house, - And out of the full stream of thine own pleasures, thou givest them to drink.
Job 19:8
My way, hath he walled up, that I cannot pass, and, upon my paths, hath he made darkness rest;
Job 42:10-17
And, Yahweh himself, turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed in behalf of his friends, - and Yahweh increased all that Job had possessed, unto twice as much.
Psalm 40:1-3
I waited patiently for Yahweh, - And he inclined, unto me, and heard my cry for help;
Psalm 63:5
As with fatness and richness, shall my soul be satisfied, And, with joyfully shouting lips, shall my mouth utter praise.
Isaiah 25:6
Then will Yahweh of hosts prepare for all the peoples in this mountain, A banquet of fat things, A banquet of old wines, - Of fat things full of marrow, Of old wines well refined;
Isaiah 55:2
Wherefore should ye spend, Money, for that which is not bread? Or your labour, for that which, satisfieth not? Keep on hearkening unto me, And, so eat that which is good, And let your soul take exquisite delight in fatness:
Hosea 2:14
Therefore, lo! I, am going to persuade her, and, though I conduct her forth into wilderness, yet will I speak unto her heart.