Job 36:18
What does Job 36:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 36:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949...
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lest He move thee with a stroke, And the abundance of an atonement turn thee not aside.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore let not anger overcome thee to oppress any man: neither let multitude of gifts turn thee aside.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Because there is wrath, [beware] lest it take thee away through chastisement: then a great ransom could not avail thee.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 2:3
how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;
- Matthew 3:7
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
- 1 Timothy 2:6
who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;
- Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.
- Psalms 39:10
Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thy hand.
- Romans 1:18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;
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