Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Yes, God is mighty, but He despises no one;
He understands all things.

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, God is mighty but does not despise any;
He is mighty in strength of understanding.

King James Version

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

International Standard Version

"Indeed God is mighty and he doesn't show disrespect; he is mighty and strong of heart.

A Conservative Version

Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise. He is mighty in strength of understanding.

American Standard Version

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Amplified


“Behold, God is mighty, and yet does not despise anyone [nor regard any as trivial];
He is mighty in the strength and power of understanding.

Bible in Basic English

Truly, God gives up the hard-hearted, and will not give life to the sinner.

Darby Translation

Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not any; mighty in strength of understanding:

Julia Smith Translation

Behold, God is mighty, and he will not despise: mighty in strength of heart

King James 2000

Behold, God is mighty, and despises no one: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look, God [is] mighty but does not despise [anyone]; [he is] mighty [and] {good in understanding}.

Modern King James verseion

Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise; He is mighty in strength of heart.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Behold, God casteth not away the mighty, for he himself is mighty in power and wisdom.

NET Bible

Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent.

New Heart English Bible

"Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! GOD, is mighty, yet will he not despise, Mighty in vigour of mind;

Webster

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

World English Bible

"Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, God is mighty, and despiseth not, Mighty in power and heart.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

is mighty
כּבּיר 
Kabbiyr 
Usage: 10

and despiseth
מאס 
Ma'ac 
Usage: 76

not any he is mighty
כּבּיר 
Kabbiyr 
Usage: 10

כּוח כּח 
Koach 
Usage: 126

Context Readings

Elihu Extols God's Greatness

4 For my arguments are without flaw;
one who has perfect knowledge is with you.
5 Yes, God is mighty, but He despises no one;
He understands all things.
6 He does not keep the wicked alive,
but He gives justice to the afflicted.



Cross References

Psalm 22:24

For He has not despised or detested
the torment of the afflicted.
He did not hide His face from him
but listened when he cried to Him for help.

Job 37:23

The Almighty—we cannot reach Him—
He is exalted in power!
He will not oppress justice and abundant righteousness,

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is exalted,
He takes note of the humble;
but He knows the haughty from a distance.

Psalm 147:5

Our Lord is great, vast in power;
His understanding is infinite.

Jeremiah 10:12

He made the earth by His power,
established the world by His wisdom,
and spread out the heavens by His understanding.

Job 9:14

How then can I answer Him
or choose my arguments against Him?

Job 9:19

If it is a matter of strength, look, He is the Mighty One!
If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?

Job 10:3

Is it good for You to oppress,
to reject the work of Your hands,
and favor the plans of the wicked?

Job 12:13-16

Wisdom and strength belong to God;
counsel and understanding are His.

Job 26:12-14

By His power He stirred the sea,
and by His understanding He crushed Rahab.

Job 31:13

If I have dismissed the case of my male or female servants
when they made a complaint against me,

Psalm 99:4

The mighty King loves justice.
You have established fairness;
You have administered justice
and righteousness in Jacob.

Jeremiah 32:19

the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men in order to give to each person according to his ways and the result of his deeds.

1 Corinthians 1:24-28

Yet to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is God’s power and God’s wisdom,

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