Job 11:6
What does Job 11:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 11:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And would make clear to you the secrets of wisdom, and the wonders of his purpose!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And declare to thee secrets of wisdom, For counsel hath foldings. And know thou that God forgetteth for thee, <FI>Some<Fi> of thine iniquity.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That he might shew thee the secrets of wisdom, and that his law is manifold, and thou mightest understand that he exacteth much less of thee, than thy iniquity deserveth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, how that they are the double of what is realised; and know thatGod passeth by [much] of thine iniquity!
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 16:25
Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,
- Job 15:11
Are the consolations of God too small for thee, Even the word that is gentle toward thee?
- Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
- Job 15:8
Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? And dost thou limit wisdom to thyself?
- Ezra 9:13
And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great guilt, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such a remnant,
- Ephesians 3:5
which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
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