Job 34:36

34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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

    Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

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  • Job 21:7

    Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

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  • Job 24:1

    Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

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  • Psalms 17:3

    Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

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  • Job 34:8–9

    Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

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  • Job 22:15

    Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?

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  • Job 23:16

    For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:

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  • Job 12:6

    The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.

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