Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! GOD, is mighty, yet will he not despise, Mighty in vigour of mind;
New American Standard Bible
He is
King James Version
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
Holman Bible
He understands all things.
International Standard Version
"Indeed God is mighty and he doesn't show disrespect; he is mighty and strong of heart.
A Conservative Version
Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
American Standard Version
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Amplified
“Behold, God is mighty, and yet does not despise anyone [nor regard any as trivial];
He is mighty in the strength and power of understanding.
Bible in Basic English
Truly, God gives up the hard-hearted, and will not give life to the sinner.
Darby Translation
Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not any; mighty in strength of understanding:
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, God is mighty, and he will not despise: mighty in strength of heart
King James 2000
Behold, God is mighty, and despises no one: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look, God [is] mighty but does not despise [anyone]; [he is] mighty [and] {good in understanding}.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise; He is mighty in strength of heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Behold, God casteth not away the mighty, for he himself is mighty in power and wisdom.
NET Bible
Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent.
New Heart English Bible
"Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Webster
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
World English Bible
"Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, God is mighty, and despiseth not, Mighty in power and heart.
Themes
Despisement » God not despising anyone
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Life » Whose life will not be preserved
Preservation » Who God does not preserve
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Service » The reward for serving the lord
Strength » The lord being strong
Throne » Whose throne shall be established
Interlinear
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Kabbiyr
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
4 For, of a truth - not false, are my words, One of competent knowledge, is with thee. 5 Lo! GOD, is mighty, yet will he not despise, Mighty in vigour of mind; 6 He will not keep alive one who is lawless, but, the right of oppressed ones, will he grant;
Cross References
Psalm 22:24
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the humbling of the patient one, neither hath he hid his face from him, but, when he cried for help unto him, he heard.
Job 37:23
The Almighty, whom we have not fully found out, is great in vigour, - Neither, justice nor abounding righteousness, will he weaken.
Psalm 138:6
Though lofty is Yahweh, yet, the lowly, he regardeth, but, the haughty - afar off, doth he acknowledge.
Psalm 147:5
Great is our Lord, and of abounding strength, And, his knowledge, cannot be expressed.
Jeremiah 10:12
He that made the earth by his power, That established the world by his wisdom, - And by his understanding stretched out the heavens,
Job 9:14
How much less that, I, should answer him, should choose my words with him?
Job 9:19
If it regardeth vigour, bold is he! If justice, who could summon him?
Job 10:3
Is it seemly in thee, that thou shouldst oppress? that thou shouldst despise the labour of thine own hand, when, upon the counsel of the lawless, thou hast shone?
Job 12:13-16
With Him, are wisdom and strength, to Him, pertain counsel and understanding.
Job 26:12-14
By his strength, hath he excited the sea, and, by his skill, hath he shattered the Crocodile:
Job 31:13
If I refused the right of my servant, or my handmaid, when they contended with me,
Psalm 99:4
Yea, with the strength of a king - justice, he loveth, - Thou, hast established equity, Justice and righteousness in Jacob, thou, hast wrought.
Jeremiah 32:19
Great in counsel, and mighty in deed, - Whose eyes are open on all the ways of the sons of men, to give unto every one, According to his ways, and According to the fruit of his doings:
1 Corinthians 1:24-28
But, unto the called themselves - both Jews and Greeks, Christ, God's power, and, God's wisdom.