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 · 2000Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices wherewith ye would wrong me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices wherewith ye would wrong me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, I am conscious of your thoughts, and of your violent purposes against me;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, I have known your thoughts, And the devices against me ye do wrongfully.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Surely I know your thoughts, and your unjust judgments against me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Lo, I know your thoughts, and the devices ye wrongfully imagine against me.
Context
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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