Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
for that is why you have been tested by
New American Standard Bible
For you have preferred this to
King James Version
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
International Standard Version
Be careful! Don't turn to evil, because of this you will be tried by more than affliction.
A Conservative Version
Take heed. Do not turn to iniquity, for thou have fixed on this because of affliction.
American Standard Version
Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Amplified
“Take heed and be careful, do not turn to wickedness,
For you have chosen this [the vice of complaining against God] rather than [learning from] affliction.
Bible in Basic English
Take care not to be turned to sin, for you have taken evil for your part in place of sorrow.
Darby Translation
Take heed, turn not to iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Julia Smith Translation
Watch thyself; thou shalt not turn to iniquity: for upon this thou didst choose rather than affliction.
King James 2000
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this have you chosen rather than affliction.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Take care, you must not turn to mischief, for because of this you have been tried by misery.
Modern King James verseion
Beware, do not turn to iniquity; for this you have chosen rather than affliction.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But beware that thou turn not aside to wickedness and sin, which hitherto thou hast chosen more than meekness.
NET Bible
Take heed, do not turn to evil, for because of this you have been tested by affliction.
New Heart English Bible
Take heed, do not regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.
The Emphasized Bible
Beware, do not turn unto iniquity, For, this, thou hast chosen rather than affliction.
Webster
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
World English Bible
Take heed, don't regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.
Youngs Literal Translation
Take heed -- do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than on affliction.
Interlinear
Shamar
Panah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
20
when nations will disappear from their places.
for that is why you have been tested by
Who is a teacher like Him?
Cross References
Psalm 66:18
the Lord would not have listened.
Hebrews 11:25
and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the short-lived pleasure of sin.
1 Peter 3:17
For it is better to suffer
Job 34:7-9
He drinks derision
Job 35:3
and what benefit comes to me, if I do not sin?”
Ezekiel 14:4
“Therefore, speak to them and tell them: This is what the Lord God says: When anyone from the house of Israel sets up idols in his heart, puts a sinful stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet, I, Yahweh, will answer him appropriately.
Daniel 3:16-18
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we don’t need to give you an answer to this question.
Daniel 6:10
When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upper room opened toward Jerusalem,
Matthew 5:29-30
Matthew 13:21
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to His disciples,
Acts 5:40-41
After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.
1 Peter 4:15-16
None of you, however, should suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.