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 · 2000

If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, If thou put away unrighteousness far from thy tents.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, If thou put away unrighteousness far from thy tents.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If 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 · 1862

If thou dost return unto the Mighty Thou art built up, Thou puttest iniquity far from thy tents.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If thou wilt return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, and shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacle.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up. If thou remove unrighteousness far from thy tents,

Context

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

v.23This passage

v.24And lay thou thy treasure in the dust, Andthe gold ofOphir among the stones of the brooks;

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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