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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.
New American Standard Bible
For sound wisdom
Know then that God
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
for true wisdom has two sides.
Know then that God has chosen to overlook some of your sin.
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."
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
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 11:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zophar's First Response To Job
5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you, 6 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. 7 "Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of Shaddai?
Cross References
Ezra 9:13
"After all that has come on us for our evil deeds, and for our great guilt, since you, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such a remnant,
Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret things belong to the LORD our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Job 9:4
God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?
Job 15:5
For your iniquity teaches your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.
Job 15:8
Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?
Job 15:11
Are the consolations of God too small for you, even the word that is gentle toward you?
Job 28:28
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
Psalm 25:14
The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
Psalm 103:10
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.
Psalm 106:43-46
Many times he delivered them, but they were rebellious in their counsel, and were brought low in their iniquity.
Lamentations 3:22
The LORD's faithful love does not cease; his compassion does not fail.
Daniel 2:28
but there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has made known to king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head on your bed, are these:
Daniel 2:47
The king answered Daniel and said, "Surely your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing you have been able to reveal this secret."
Matthew 13:35
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the beginning of the world."
1 Corinthians 2:9-11
But as it is written, No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has imagined the things which God has prepared for those who love him.
Ephesians 3:5
which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;