Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
do not let a large ransom
New American Standard Bible
And do not let the greatness of the
King James Version
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
International Standard Version
So that no one entices you with riches, don't let a large ransom turn you astray.
A Conservative Version
and there shall be wrath upon the impious because of the ungodliness of bribes which the unrighteous receive.
American Standard Version
For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.
Amplified
“Do not let wrath entice you into scoffing;
And do not let the greatness and the extent of the ransom turn you aside.
Darby Translation
Because there is wrath, beware lest it take thee away through chastisement: then a great ransom could not avail thee.
Julia Smith Translation
Because of wrath, lest he shall remove thee with smiting, and a multitude of covering shall not turn thee away.
King James 2000
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take you away with one blow: then a great ransom cannot deliver you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yes, [it is] wrath, so that it will not incite you into mockery; and do not let [the] ransom's greatness turn you aside.
Modern King James verseion
For beware wrath, that He not lure you with His scorn; then a great ransom cannot turn you aside.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For then shall not thy cause be stilled with cruelty, nor pacified with many gifts.
NET Bible
Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.
New Heart English Bible
Do not let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.
The Emphasized Bible
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with a stroke, Then let not, a great ransom, mislead thee.
Webster
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
World English Bible
Don't let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lest He move thee with a stroke, And the abundance of an atonement turn thee not aside.
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
17
judgment and justice have seized you.
do not let a large ransom
keep you from distress?
Phrases
Cross References
Job 33:24
“Spare him from going down to the Pit;
I have found a ransom,”
Romans 1:18
For God’s wrath
Ephesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath
Psalm 2:5
and terrifies them in His wrath:
Psalm 2:12
and you will perish in your rebellion,
for His
All those who take refuge in Him
Psalm 39:10
I fade away because of the force of Your hand.
Psalm 49:7-8
or pay his ransom to God
Psalm 110:5
He will crush kings on the day of His anger.
Isaiah 14:6
with unceasing blows.
It subdued the nations in rage
with relentless persecution.
Ezekiel 24:16
“Son of man, I am about to take the delight of your eyes
Matthew 3:7
When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees
Romans 2:5
But because of your hardness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath
1 Timothy 2:6
a testimony at the proper time.
Hebrews 2:3
how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.