Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He is wise of heart, and mighty in strength. Who ever prospered that took part against him?

New American Standard Bible

Wise in heart and mighty in strength,
Who has defied Him without harm?

King James Version

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Holman Bible

God is wise and all-powerful.
Who has opposed Him and come out unharmed?

International Standard Version

He is wise in heart and strong in will who can be stubborn against him and succeed?

A Conservative Version

[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?

American Standard Version

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?-

Amplified


“God is wise in heart and mighty in strength;
Who has [ever] defied or challenged Him and remained unharmed?

Bible in Basic English

He is wise in heart and great in strength: who ever made his face hard against him, and any good came of it?

Darby Translation

He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace?

Julia Smith Translation

Wise of heart and strong of power: who was hard before him and shall be requited?

King James 2000

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and has prospered?

Lexham Expanded Bible

[He is] wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted him and succeeded?

Modern King James verseion

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against Him and been blessed;

NET Bible

He is wise in heart and mighty in strength -- who has resisted him and remained safe?

New Heart English Bible

God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?

The Emphasized Bible

Wise in heart, and alert in vigour, What man hath hardened himself against him, and prospered!

Webster

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

World English Bible

God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?

Youngs Literal Translation

Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He is wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

in heart
לבב 
Lebab 
Usage: 251

and mighty
אמּץ אמּיץ 
'ammiyts 
Usage: 6

כּוח כּח 
Koach 
Usage: 126

קשׁה 
Qashah 
Usage: 28

Context Readings

Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad

3 If he will argue with him, he shall not be able to answer him unto one among a thousand. 4 He is wise of heart, and mighty in strength. Who ever prospered that took part against him? 5 He translateth the mountains, before they be aware, and overthroweth them in his wrath.

Cross References

Job 36:5

"Behold, God casteth not away the mighty, for he himself is mighty in power and wisdom.

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?

Proverbs 29:1

He that is stiff necked and will not be reformed, shall suddenly be destroyed without any help.

Exodus 9:14-17

or else I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart and upon thy servants and on thy people, that you mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.

Exodus 14:17-18

And behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians that they may follow you. And I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and upon all his host, upon his chariots and upon his horsemen.

2 Chronicles 13:12

Moreover, see: God is with us in the forward; and his priests, and the roaring trumpets to cry alarm against you. Ye children of Israel, fight not with the LORD God of your fathers: for it will not prosper with you."

Job 6:10

Then should I have some comfort: yea, I would desire him in my pain, that he should not spare, for I will not be against the words of the holy one.

Job 11:6

that he might show thee out of his secret wisdom how manifold his law is! Then shouldest thou know that God had forgotten thee, because of thy sins.

Job 12:13

Yea, with God is wisdom and strength - it is he that hath counsel and foreknowledge.

Job 15:23-27

When he goeth forth to get his living, he thinketh plainly, that the day of darkness is at hand.

Job 40:9

Is thine arm then like the arm of God? Maketh thy voice such a sound as his doth?

Psalm 104:24

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! Right wisely hast thou made them all; yea, the earth is full of thy riches.

Psalm 136:5

Which by his wisdom made the heavens! For his mercy endureth forever.

Proverbs 28:14

Well is him that standeth always in awe; as for him that hardeneth his heart, he shall fall into mischief.

Daniel 2:20

Daniel also cried aloud, and said, "O that the name of God might be praised for ever and ever, for wisdom and strength are his own!

Daniel 4:34-37

When this time was past, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lift up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding was restored unto me again. Then gave I thanks to the highest. I magnified and praised him that liveth for evermore, whose power endureth alway, and his kingdom from one generation to another:

Daniel 5:20-30

But because his heart was so proud, and his stomach set so fast unto wilfulness: he was deposed from his kingly throne, and his majesty was taken from him.

Romans 11:33

O the deepness of the abundant wisdom and knowledge of God: how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out.

1 Corinthians 10:22

Either, shall we provoke the Lord? Or are we stronger than he?

Ephesians 1:8

which grace he shed on us abundantly in all wisdom, and prudence.

Ephesians 1:19

and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us ward, which believe according to the working of that his mighty power,

Ephesians 3:10

to the intent that now, unto the rulers and powers in heaven, might be known by the congregation the manifold wisdom of God,

Ephesians 3:20

Unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly, above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Jude 1:24-25

Unto him that is able to keep you, that ye fall not, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with joy,

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