Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look, God [is] mighty but does not despise [anyone]; [he is] mighty [and] {good in understanding}.
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:
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.
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; [one who has] perfect knowledge [is] with you. 5 Look, God [is] mighty but does not despise [anyone]; [he is] mighty [and] {good in understanding}. 6 He does not keep [the] wicked alive but grants justice [to the] afflicted.
Cross References
Psalm 22:24
because he has not despised nor abhorred [the] affliction of [the] afflicted, and has not hid his face from him; but he listened to him when he cried for help.
Job 37:23
[As for] Shaddai, we cannot attain him; [he is] exalted [in] power, and he does not oppress justice and abundant righteousness.
Psalm 138:6
Though Yahweh [is] high, yet he sees [the] lowly, but [the] proud he perceives at a distance.
Psalm 147:5
Great [is] our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is unlimited.
Jeremiah 10:12
[He is] the maker of [the] earth by his power, [who] created the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding he stretched out heaven.
Job 9:14
{How much less} can I myself answer him? [How] can I choose my words with him,
Job 9:19
If {it is a matter of} strength, look, [he is] mighty. But if {it is a matter of} justice, who can summon me?
Job 10:3
Is it good for you that you oppress, that you despise the labor of your hands, and you smile over the schemes of [the] wicked?
Job 12:13-16
"With him [are] wisdom and powerful deeds, and to him [belong] counsel and understanding.
Job 26:12-14
By his power he stilled the sea, and by his understanding he struck down Rahab.
Job 31:13
"If I have rejected my male or female slave's case when their complaint [was] against me,
Psalm 99:4
And [the] strength of [the] king loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Jeremiah 32:19
great in counsel and great [in] deed, whose eyes [are] opened to all the ways of the children of humankind, to give to each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds,
1 Corinthians 1:24-28
but to those [who are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ [is] the power of God and the wisdom of God.