Job 36:7

What does Job 36:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 36:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Lifting them up to the seat of kings, and making them safe for ever.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He withdraweth not from the righteous His eyes, And <FI>from<Fi> kings on the throne, And causeth them to sit for ever, and they are high,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He will not take away his eyes from the just, and he placeth kings on the throne for ever, and they are exalted.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne doth he even set them for ever; and they are exalted.

Context

v.6He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.

v.7This passage

v.8And if they be bound in fetters, And be taken in the cords of affliction;

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 33:18

    Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;

  • Esther 10:3

    For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

  • Psalms 78:70

    He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:

  • 1 Samuel 2:8

    He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah’s, And he hath set the world upon them.

  • Psalms 113:7

    He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;

  • 2 Samuel 7:13

    He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

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