Job 22:28
What does Job 22:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 22:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; And light shall shine upon thy ways.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; And light shall shine upon thy ways.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Your purposes will come about, and light will be shining on your ways.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And thou decreest a saying, And it is established to thee, And on thy ways hath light shone.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt decree a thing, and it shall come to thee, and light shall shine in thy ways.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou shalt decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; and light shall shine upon thy ways.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 20:4
Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.
- John 8:12
Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- James 4:15
For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.
- Lamentations 3:37
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
- Matthew 21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
- Isaiah 30:21
and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
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