Job 22:8
What does Job 22:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 22:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; And the honorable man, he dwelt in it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; And the honorable man, he dwelt in it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For it was the man with power who had the land, and the man with an honoured name who was living in it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862As to the man of arm--he hath the earth, And the accepted of face--he dwelleth in it.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In the strength of thy arm thou didst possess the land, and being the most mighty thou holdest it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But the powerful man, he had the land; and the man of high rank dwelt in it.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Micah 7:3
Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.
- Isaiah 3:3
the captain of fifty, and the honorable man, and the counsellor, and the expert artificer, and the skilful enchanter.
- Job 31:34
Because I feared the great multitude, And the contempt of families terrified me, So that I kept silence, and went not out of the door—
- Job 13:8
Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?
- Psalms 12:8
The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
- 1 Kings 21:11
And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, according as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.
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