Job 10:3

What does Job 10:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 10:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

What profit is it to you to be cruel, to give up the work of your hands, looking kindly on the design of evil-doers?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Doth it seem good to thee that thou shouldst calumniate me, and oppress me, the work of thy own hands, and help the counsel of the wicked?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Doth it please thee to oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

Context

v.2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

v.3This passage

v.4Hast thou eyes of flesh? Or seest thou as man seeth?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 34:5

    For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

  • Job 22:18

    Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

  • Job 8:20

    Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, Neither will he uphold the evil-doers.

  • Job 21:16

    Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: The counsel of the wicked is far from me.

  • Jeremiah 12:1

    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?

  • Lamentations 3:2

    He hath led me and caused me to walk in darkness, and not in light.

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