Job 11:14

What does Job 11:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 11:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If you put far away the evil of your hands, and let no wrongdoing have a place in your tent;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If iniquity <FI>is<Fi> in thy hand, put it far off, And let not perverseness dwell in thy tents.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If thou wilt put away from thee the iniquity that is in thy hand, and let not injustice remain in thy tabernacle:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If thou put far away the iniquity which is in thy hand, and let not wrong dwell in thy tents;

Context

v.13If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him;

v.14This passage

v.15Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

Cross references

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

  • Job 22:23

    If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, If thou put away unrighteousness far from thy tents.

  • Job 34:32

    That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

  • Zechariah 5:3

    Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole land: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off on the one side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off on the other side according to it.

  • Job 4:7

    Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?

  • James 4:8

    Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

  • Ezekiel 18:30

    Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

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