KJV 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].
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Job 11:6
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].
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT Young’s 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.
Surrounding context — Job 11
3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
4 For thou hast said, My doctrine [is] pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
6 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].
7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
8 [It is] as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
9 The measure thereof [is] longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וְיַגֶּד־H5046 · na.gadto tellלְךָ֨׀H9031 · kayouתַּֽעֲלֻמ֣וֹתH8587 · ta.a.lum.mahsecretחָכְמָה֮H2451 · chokh.mahwisdomכִּֽי־H3588 · kiforכִפְלַ֪יִםH3718 · ke.pheldoubleלְֽת֫וּשִׁיָּ֥הH8454 · tu.shiy.yahwisdomוְדַ֡עH3045 · ya.dato knowכִּֽי־H3588 · kiforיַשֶּׁ֥הH5382 · na.shahto forgetלְךָ֥H9031 · kayouאֱ֝ל֗וֹהַH433 · e.lo.ahgodמֵעֲוֹנֶֽךָ׃H5771 · a.vaniniquity: crime
Cross-references
Ezra 9:13And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities [deserve], and hast given us [such] deliverance as this;Lamentations 3:22[It is of] the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.Matthew 13:35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.Ephesians 3:5Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;Daniel 2:28But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;Job 15:8Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?Deuteronomy 29:29The secret [things belong] unto the LORD our God: but those [things which are] revealed [belong] unto us and to our children for ever, that [we] may do all the words of this law.Romans 16:25-26Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,Job 15:11[Are] the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?Job 15:5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.Psalm 25:14The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.Daniel 2:47The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth [it is], that your God [is] a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.Job 9:4[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?1 Corinthians 2:9-11But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.Psalm 106:43-46Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked [him] with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.Psalm 103:10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.Job 28:28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
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