Job 40:11

What does Job 40:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 40:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger; And look upon every one that is proud, and abase him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger; And look upon every one that is proud, and abase him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let your wrath be overflowing; let your eyes see all the sons of pride, and make them low.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Scatter abroad the wrath of thine anger, And see every proud one, and make him low.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

His strength is in his loins, and his force in the navel of his belly.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Cast abroad the ragings of thine anger, and look on every one that is proud, and abase him:

Context

v.10Deck thyself now with excellency and dignity; And array thyself with honor and majesty.

v.11This passage

v.12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.

Cross references

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

  • Acts 12:22

    And the people shouted, saying, The voice of a god, and not of a man.

  • Isaiah 2:17

    And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

  • Obadiah 1:3

    The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

  • James 4:6

    But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

  • Job 27:22

    ForGodshall hurl at him, and not spare: He would fain flee out of his hand.

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