Parallel Verses
Webster
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength 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.
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;
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 shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. 5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
Cross References
Psalm 22:24
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.
Job 37:23
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice: he will not afflict.
Psalm 138:6
Though the LORD is high, yet hath he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Psalm 147:5
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Jeremiah 10:12
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
Job 9:14
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
Job 9:19
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
Job 10:3
Is it good to thee that thou shouldst oppress, that thou shouldst despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Job 12:13-16
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Job 26:12-14
He divideth the sea by his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
Job 31:13
If I despised the cause of my man-servant or of my maid-servant, when they contended with me;
Psalm 99:4
The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Jeremiah 32:19
Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thy eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
1 Corinthians 1:24-28
But to them who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.