Job 34:36
34 Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.
37 For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.
- KJV
- My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.
- WEB
- I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.
- ASV
- Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.
- DARBY
- Would that Job may be tried unto the end, because of [his] answers after the manner of evil men!
- BLB
- If only Job were tested to the end, upon his answers among men of iniquity!
- ÅB
- Gid Job måtte bli prøvd uavlatelig, fordi han har svart på onde menneskers vis!
- OTB
- Å, at Job kunne bli grundig testet,
for å svare som en ond mann! - B1930
- Gid Job måtte bli prøvd uavlatelig, fordi han har svart på onde menneskers vis!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 5:11
See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Read in contextJob 21:7
Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
Read in contextJob 24:1
“Why does the Almighty not reserve times for judgment? Why may those who know Him never see His days?
Read in contextPsalms 17:3
You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.
Read in contextJob 34:8–9
He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.
Read in contextJob 22:15
Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?
Read in contextJob 23:16
God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.
Read in contextJob 12:6
The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.
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