Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Do not let wrath entice you into scoffing;
And do not let the greatness and the extent of the ransom turn you aside.
New American Standard Bible
And do not let the greatness of the
King James Version
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
Holman Bible
do not let a large ransom
International Standard Version
So that no one entices you with riches, don't let a large ransom turn you astray.
A Conservative Version
and there shall be wrath upon the impious because of the ungodliness of bribes which the unrighteous receive.
American Standard Version
For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.
Darby Translation
Because there is wrath, beware lest it take thee away through chastisement: then a great ransom could not avail thee.
Julia Smith Translation
Because of wrath, lest he shall remove thee with smiting, and a multitude of covering shall not turn thee away.
King James 2000
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take you away with one blow: then a great ransom cannot deliver you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yes, [it is] wrath, so that it will not incite you into mockery; and do not let [the] ransom's greatness turn you aside.
Modern King James verseion
For beware wrath, that He not lure you with His scorn; then a great ransom cannot turn you aside.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For then shall not thy cause be stilled with cruelty, nor pacified with many gifts.
NET Bible
Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.
New Heart English Bible
Do not let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.
The Emphasized Bible
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with a stroke, Then let not, a great ransom, mislead thee.
Webster
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
World English Bible
Don't let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lest He move thee with a stroke, And the abundance of an atonement turn thee not aside.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
17
“But you [Job] were full of judgment on the wicked,
Judgment and justice take hold of you.
“Do not let wrath entice you into scoffing;
And do not let the greatness and the extent of the ransom turn you aside.
“Will your wealth [be sufficient to] keep you from [the confinement of] distress,
Or will all the force of your strength do it?
Phrases
Cross References
Job 33:24
Then
‘Spare him from going down to the pit [of destruction];
I have found a ransom [a consideration, or reason for redemption, an atonement]!’
Romans 1:18
For [God does not overlook sin and] the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who in their wickedness suppress and stifle the truth,
Ephesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience [those who habitually sin].
Psalm 2:5
Then He will speak to them in His [profound] anger
And terrify them with His displeasure, saying,
Psalm 2:12
Kiss (pay respect to) the
For His wrath may soon be kindled and set aflame.
How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] are all those who take refuge in Him!
Psalm 39:10
“Remove Your plague from me;
I am wasting away because of the conflict and opposition of Your hand.
Psalm 49:7-8
None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother,
Nor give to God a ransom for him—
Psalm 110:5
The Lord is at Your right hand,
He
Isaiah 14:6
Which used to strike the peoples in anger with incessant blows,
Which subdued and ruled the nations in wrath with unrelenting persecution.
Ezekiel 24:16
“Son of man, listen carefully, I am about to take away from you the desire of your eyes [your wife] with a single stroke. Yet you shall not mourn and you shall not weep, and your tears shall not flow.
Matthew 3:7
But when he saw many of the
Romans 2:5
But because of your callous stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are [deliberately] storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
1 Timothy 2:6
who gave Himself as a ransom [a substitutionary sacrifice to atone] for all, the testimony given at the right and proper time.
Hebrews 2:3
how will we escape [the penalty] if we ignore such a great salvation [the gospel, the new covenant]? For it was spoken at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us and proved authentic by those who personally heard [Him speak],