Job 34:36

What does Job 34:36 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 34:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

May Job be tested to the end, because his answers have been like those of evil men.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

My Father! let Job be tried--unto victory, Because of answers for men of iniquity,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Would that Job may be tried unto the end, because of [his] answers after the manner of evil men!

Context

v.35Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.

v.36This passage

v.37For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 34:8

    Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men?

  • Job 12:6

    The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.

  • Psalms 26:2

    Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind.

  • Job 22:15

    Wilt thou keep the old way Which wicked men have trodden?

  • Psalms 17:3

    Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

  • Job 21:7

    Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?

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