Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.
New American Standard Bible
But gives justice to
King James Version
He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
Holman Bible
but He gives justice to the afflicted.
International Standard Version
He doesn't let the wicked live; he grants justice to the afflicted.
A Conservative Version
He does not preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted [their] right.
Amplified
“He does not prolong the life of the wicked,
But gives the afflicted their justice.
Bible in Basic English
His eyes are ever on the upright, and he gives to the crushed their right;
Darby Translation
He saveth not the wicked alive; but he doeth justice to the afflicted.
Julia Smith Translation
He will not save alive the unjust one, and he will give the judgment of the poor.
King James 2000
He preserves not the life of the wicked: but gives justice to the poor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He does not keep [the] wicked alive but grants justice [to the] afflicted.
Modern King James verseion
He will not keep alive one who is wicked, but gives right to the afflicted.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As for the ungodly, he preserveth them not, but helpeth the poor to their right.
NET Bible
He does not allow the wicked to live, but he gives justice to the poor.
New Heart English Bible
He doesn't preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted their right.
The Emphasized Bible
He will not keep alive one who is lawless, but, the right of oppressed ones, will he grant;
Webster
He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
World English Bible
He doesn't preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted their right.
Youngs Literal Translation
He reviveth not the wicked, And the judgment of the poor appointeth;
Themes
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Life » Whose life will not be preserved
natural Life » Of the wicked, not specially protected by God
Preservation » Who God does not preserve
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 72:12-14
For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.
Psalm 140:12
I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Exodus 22:22-24
Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Job 5:15
But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
Job 8:22
They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; And the tent of the wicked shall be no more.
Job 21:7-9
Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?
Job 21:30
That the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity? That they are led forth to the day of wrath?
Job 29:12-17
Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.
Psalm 9:12
For he that maketh inquisition for blood remembereth them; He forgetteth not the cry of the poor.
Psalm 10:14-15
Thou hast seen it ; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
Psalm 55:23
But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.
Psalm 72:4
He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalm 82:1-4
God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.
Isaiah 11:4
but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Jeremiah 12:1-2
Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
2 Peter 2:9
the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment unto the day of judgment;