Devine Scripture

Job 36:6

Job chapter 36 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.

Context

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

v.6This passage

v.7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.

Cross references

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

  • Job 21:30

    That the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity? That they are led forth to the day of wrath?

  • Job 21:7

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

  • Psalms 82:1

    God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

  • Psalms 72:12

    For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.

  • Jeremiah 12:1

    Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?

  • Psalms 55:23

    But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.