Job 36:4

What does Job 36:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 36:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For truly my words are not false; one who has all knowledge is talking with you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For, truly, my words <FI>are<Fi> not false, The perfect in knowledge <FI>is<Fi> with thee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For indeed my words are without a lie, and perfect knowledge shall be proved to thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For truly my words shall be no falsehood: one perfect in knowledge is with thee.

Context

v.3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

v.4This passage

v.5Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 22:20

    Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

  • Job 13:7

    Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

  • Job 21:34

    How then comfort ye me in vain, Seeing in your answers there remaineth only falsehood?

  • Luke 1:3

    it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;

  • Job 33:3

    My wordsshall utterthe uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

  • 2 Timothy 3:16

    Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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