Job 36:21
What does Job 36:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 36:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Take care not to be turned to sin, for you have taken evil for your part in place of sorrow.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Take heed--do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than <FI>on<Fi> affliction.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Beware thou turn not aside to iniquity: for this thou hast begun to follow after misery.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Take heed, turn not to iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 13:21
yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.
- Matthew 5:29
And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
- Daniel 3:16
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter.
- Psalms 66:18
If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:
- 1 Peter 3:17
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
- Matthew 16:24
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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