Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Behold, God casteth not away the mighty, for he himself is mighty in power and wisdom.
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.
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.
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 True are my words, and no lie: and the knowledge wherewithal I argue against thee, is perfect. 5 "Behold, God casteth not away the mighty, for he himself is mighty in power and wisdom. 6 As for the ungodly, he preserveth them not, but helpeth the poor to their right.
Cross References
Psalm 22:24
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the low estate of the poor: he hath not hid his face from him, but when he called unto him, he heard him.
Job 37:23
It is not we that can find out the Almighty: for in power, equity, and righteousness, he is higher than can be expressed.
Psalm 138:6
For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.
Psalm 147:5
Great is our LORD, and great is his power: yea, and his wisdom is infinite.
Jeremiah 10:12
But as for our God, he made the earth with his power, and with his wisdom hath he finished the whole compass of the world; with his discretion hath he spread out the heavens.
Job 9:14
How should I then answer him? Or what words should I find out against him?
Job 9:19
If men will speak of strength, he is the strongest of all; if men will speak of righteousness, who dare be my record?
Job 10:3
Thinkest thou it well done, to oppress me, to cast me off - being a work of thine hands - and to maintain the counsel of the ungodly?
Job 12:13-16
Yea, with God is wisdom and strength - it is he that hath counsel and foreknowledge.
Job 26:12-14
He filleth the sea with his power, and through his wisdom smiteth he the strength thereof.
Job 31:13
Did I ever think scorn to do right unto my servants and maidens, when they had any matter against me?
Psalm 99:4
The king's power loveth judgment. Thou hast prepared equity; thou hast executed judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Jeremiah 32:19
great in counsel, and infinite in thought. Thine eyes look upon all the ways of men's children, to reward every one after his way, and according to the fruits of his inventions.
1 Corinthians 1:24-28
But unto them which are called, both of Jews and Greeks, we preach Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.