Job 22:23
What does Job 22:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 22:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, If thou put away unrighteousness far from thy tents.
KJV
King James Version · 1611If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, If thou put away unrighteousness far from thy tents.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If you come back to the Ruler of all, making yourself low before him; if you put evil far away from your tents;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If thou dost return unto the Mighty Thou art built up, Thou puttest iniquity far from thy tents.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If thou wilt return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, and shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacle.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up. If thou remove unrighteousness far from thy tents,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 31:4
Again will I build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: again shalt thou be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
- 2 Timothy 2:19
Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
- Zechariah 1:3
Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Return unto me, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I will return unto you, saith Jehovah of hosts.
- Joshua 7:13
Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to-morrow: for thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, There is a devoted thing in the midst of thee, O Israel; thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the devoted thing from among you.
- Job 11:13
If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him;
- Hosea 14:1
O Israel, return unto Jehovah thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
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