Job 22:21

What does Job 22:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 22:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Acquaint thyself, I pray thee, with Him, And be at peace, Thereby thine increase <FI>is<Fi> good.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Submit thyself then to him, and be at peace: and thereby thou shalt have the best fruits.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Reconcile thyself now with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

Context

v.20Saying, Surely they that did rise up against us are cut off, And the remnant of them the fire hath consumed.

v.21This passage

v.22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, And lay up his words in thy heart.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 57:19

    I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.

  • Matthew 5:25

    Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

  • Psalms 34:10

    The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6

    Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  • Philippians 4:7

    And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:20

    We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

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