Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

and disclose his wise secrets? After all, there's so much more to understanding. So be aware that God will exact from you less than your sin deserves."

New American Standard Bible

And show you the secrets of wisdom!
For sound wisdom has two sides.
Know then that God forgets a part of your iniquity.

King James Version

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

Holman Bible

He would show you the secrets of wisdom,
for true wisdom has two sides.
Know then that God has chosen to overlook some of your sin.

A Conservative Version

and that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacts of thee less than thine iniquity deserves.

American Standard Version

And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

Amplified


And [that He would] show you the secrets of wisdom!
For sound wisdom has two sides.
Know therefore that God forgets a part of your wickedness and guilt.

Bible in Basic English

And would make clear to you the secrets of wisdom, and the wonders of his purpose!

Darby Translation

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, how that they are the double of what is realised; and know that +God passeth by much of thine iniquity!

Julia Smith Translation

And he shall announce to thee hidden things of wisdom, for they are the double for understanding. And know thou that God will set to thee from thine iniquity.

King James 2000

And that he would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

Lexham Expanded Bible

and [that] he would tell you [the] secrets of wisdom, for {insight has many sides}. And know that God {on your behalf} has forgotten {some of} your guilt.

Modern King James verseion

and would tell you the secrets of His wisdom, that sound wisdom is manifold? Know therefore that God forgets for you some of your iniquity.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

that he might show thee out of his secret wisdom how manifold his law is! Then shouldest thou know that God had forgotten thee, because of thy sins.

NET Bible

and reveal to you the secrets of wisdom -- for true wisdom has two sides -- so that you would know that God has forgiven some of your sins.

New Heart English Bible

that he would show you the secrets of wisdom. For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

The Emphasized Bible

That he would declare to thee the secrets of wisdom, for they are double to that which actually is, - -Know then that GOD could bring into forgetfulness for thee, a portion of thine iniquity.

Webster

And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thy iniquity deserveth.

World English Bible

that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

Youngs Literal Translation

And declare to thee secrets of wisdom, For counsel hath foldings. And know thou that God forgetteth for thee, Some of thine iniquity.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And that he would shew
נגד 
Nagad 
Usage: 370

תּעלמּה 
Ta`alummah 
Usage: 3

of wisdom
חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

כּפל 
Kephel 
Usage: 3

to that which is
תּשׁיּה תּוּשׁיּה 
Tuwshiyah 
Usage: 11

אלהּ אלוהּ 
'elowahh 
God, god
Usage: 57

נשׁה 
Nashah 
Usage: 7

עוון עון 
`avon 
Usage: 230

References

Smith

Context Readings

Zophar's First Response To Job

5 "But what if God were to speak? What if he were to talk with you, 6 and disclose his wise secrets? After all, there's so much more to understanding. So be aware that God will exact from you less than your sin deserves." 7 "Can you search through God's complex things? Can you uncover the limits of the Almighty?


Cross References

Ezra 9:13

"After all that has happened to us because of our evil behavior, and because of our great sin considering that you our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve and have given us this deliverance

Deuteronomy 29:29

"The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but what has been revealed belongs to us and to our children forever, so that we might observe the words of this Law."

Job 9:4

He is wise in heart and strong in will who can be stubborn against him and succeed?

Job 15:5

Because your sin dictates your speech, you have chosen the language of the crafty.

Job 15:8

Have you listened in on God's secret council? Have you limited wisdom only to yourself?

Job 15:11

Are God's encouragements inconsequential to you, even a word that has been spoken gently to you?

Job 28:28

He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"

Psalm 25:14

The intimate counsel of the LORD is for those who fear him so they may know his covenant.

Psalm 103:10

He neither deals with us according to our sins, nor repays us equivalent to our iniquity.

Psalm 106:43-46

He delivered them many times, but they demonstrated rebellion by their evil plans; therefore they sunk deep in their sins.

Lamentations 3:22

Because of the LORD's gracious love we are not consumed, since his compassions never end.

Daniel 2:28

"None of the advisors, enchanters, diviners, or astrologers can explain the secret that the king has requested to be made known. But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he is making known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days.

Daniel 2:47

The king told Daniel, "Truly your God is the God of gods, the Lord of kings, and the Revealer of Secrets, because you were able to reveal this mystery."

Matthew 13:35

This was to fulfill what was declared by the prophet when he said, "I will open my mouth to speak in parables. I will declare what has been hidden since the creation of the world."

Romans 16:25-26

Now to the one who is able to strengthen you with my gospel and the message that I preach about Jesus, the Messiah, by revealing the secret that was kept hidden from long ago

1 Corinthians 2:9-11

But as it is written, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined the things that God has prepared for those who love him."

Ephesians 3:5

which in previous generations was not made known to human beings as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. This is that secret:

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