Job 36:6
What does Job 36:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 36:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949His eyes are ever on the upright, and he gives to the crushed their right;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He reviveth not the wicked, And the judgment of the poor appointeth;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But he saveth not the wicked, and he giveth judgment to the poor.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He saveth not the wicked alive; but he doeth justice to the afflicted.
Context
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.
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