Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, God is mighty, and he will not despise: mighty in strength of heart
New American Standard Bible
He is
King James Version
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
Holman Bible
He understands all things.
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:
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.
Themes
Despisement » God not despising anyone
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Life » Whose life will not be preserved
Preservation » Who God does not preserve
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Service » The reward for serving the lord
Strength » The lord being strong
Throne » Whose throne shall be established
Interlinear
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Kabbiyr
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
4 For truly my words are not falsehood: the perfect of knowledge with thee. 5 Behold, God is mighty, and he will not despise: mighty in strength of heart 6 He will not save alive the unjust one, and he will give the judgment of the poor.
Cross References
Psalm 22:24
For he despised not and he abhorred not the afflictions of the bumble; and he hid not his face from him, and in his crying to him he heard.
Job 37:23
The Almighty we found not: great of power and judgment, and much justice, he will not afflict
Psalm 138:6
If Jehovah is high, and he will see the humble one: and the lofty one he will know from far off.
Psalm 147:5
Great our Lord, and great of power: to his understanding no number.
Jeremiah 10:12
He made the earth in his power, setting upright the habitable globe by his wisdom, and by his understanding he stretched out the heavens.
Job 9:14
How much less shall I answer him, shall I choose my words with him?
Job 9:19
If for strength, behold him strong: if for judgment, who shall arraign me
Job 10:3
Is it good to thee that thou wilt oppress, that thou wilt despise the labor of thy hinds, and thou didst shine upon the counsels of the unjust?
Job 12:13-16
With him wisdom and strength, to him counsel and understanding.
Job 26:12-14
By his power he caused the sea to tremble; by his understanding he smote through pride.
Job 31:13
If I shall despise the judgment of my servant and my maid in their contending with me;
Psalm 99:4
And the king's strength loved judgment; thou didst prepare uprightnesses, thou didst judgment and justice in Jacob.
Jeremiah 32:19
Great of counsel, and vast of doing: for thine eyes being opened upon all the ways of the sons of men to give to each according to his ways, and to the fruit of his doings:
1 Corinthians 1:24-28
And to these the called, to both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and wisdom of God.