KJV King James Version
Behold, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not [any: he is] mighty in strength [and] wisdom.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Job 36:5
Behold, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not [any: he is] mighty in strength [and] wisdom.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
WEB World English Bible
“Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
ASV American Standard Version
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Lo, God is mighty, and despiseth not, Mighty in power and heart.
Surrounding context — Job 36
2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that [I have] yet to speak on God’s behalf.
3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
4 For truly my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is perfect in knowledge [is] with thee.
5 Behold, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not [any: he is] mighty in strength [and] wisdom.
6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings [are they] on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
8 And if [they be] bound in fetters, [and] be holden in cords of affliction;
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Psalm 22:24For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.Psalm 138:6Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.Jeremiah 10:12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.Psalm 147:5Great [is] our Lord, and of great power: his understanding [is] infinite.Job 37:23[Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out: [he is] excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.Jeremiah 32:19Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes [are] open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:Job 26:12-14He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.Job 31:13If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;Job 9:14How much less shall I answer him, [and] choose out my words [to reason] with him?Job 12:13-16With him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.Psalm 99:4The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.1 Corinthians 1:24-28But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.Job 10:3[Is it] good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?Job 9:19If [I speak] of strength, lo, [he is] strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time [to plead]?
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