Job 24:22
What does Job 24:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 24:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000YetGod preserveth the mighty by his power: He riseth up that hath no assurance of life.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901YetGod preserveth the mighty by his power: He riseth up that hath no assurance of life.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But God by his power gives long life to the strong; he gets up again, though he has no hope of life.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And hath drawn the mighty by his power, He riseth, and none believeth in life.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He hath pulled down the strong by his might: and when he standeth up, he shall not trust to his life.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He draweth also the mighty with his power; he riseth up, and no [man] is sure of life.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 17:2
with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and they that dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her fornication.
- Esther 3:8
And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from those of every people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.
- Daniel 6:4
Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
- John 19:12
Upon this Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou art not Cæsar’s friend: every one that maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar.
- Revelation 16:13
And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, as it were frogs:
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