Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 "The poor delivereth he out of his affliction, and comforteth such as be in necessity and trouble. 16 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. 17 Nevertheless, thou hast condemned the judgment of the ungodly; yea, even such a judgment and sentence shalt thou suffer.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me against mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil, and fillest my cup full.
Psalm 118:5
I called upon the LORD in trouble, and the LORD heard me at large.
Psalm 18:19
He brought me forth also into a place of liberty: he brought me forth, even because he had a favor unto me. {TYNDALE: And he brought me out into roomth, and delivered me, because he delighted in me.}
Psalm 31:8
and hast shut me up into the hand of the enemy; but hast set my feet in a large room.
Psalm 36:8
They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of thy house, and thou shalt give them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
Job 19:8
"He hath hedged up my way, that I cannot pass; he hath set darkness in my gate.
Job 42:10-17
and the LORD turned him unto Job, when he prayed for his friends: Yea, the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had afore.
Psalm 40:1-3
{To the chanter, a Psalm of David} I waited patiently for the LORD, and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling.
Psalm 63:5
My soul is satisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatness, when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful lips.
Isaiah 25:6
Moreover, the LORD of Hosts shall once prepare a feast for all people upon the hill: A plenteous, costly, pleasant feast, of fat and well-fed beasts, of sweet and most pure things.
Isaiah 55:2
Wherefore do ye lay out your money, for the thing that feedeth not, and spend your labour about the thing that satisfieth you not? But hearken rather unto me, and ye shall eat of the best, and your soul shall have her pleasure in plenteousness.
Hosea 2:14
"Wherefore behold: I will call her again, bring her into a wilderness, and speak friendly unto her.