Job 21:27

What does Job 21:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 21:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices wherewith ye would wrong me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices wherewith ye would wrong me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See, I am conscious of your thoughts, and of your violent purposes against me;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, I have known your thoughts, And the devices against me ye do wrongfully.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Surely I know your thoughts, and your unjust judgments against me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Lo, I know your thoughts, and the devices ye wrongfully imagine against me.

Context

v.26They lie down alike in the dust, And the worm covereth them.

v.27This passage

v.28For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? And where is the tent wherein the wicked dwelt?

Cross references

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

  • Job 20:29

    This is the portion of a wicked man from God, And the heritage appointed unto him by God.

  • Luke 5:22

    But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

  • Job 4:8

    According as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, And sow trouble, reap the same.

  • Job 5:3

    I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.

  • Job 15:20

    The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, Even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.

  • 1 Peter 2:19

    For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

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