Job 8:20
18 If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.
- KJV
- Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
- WEB
- “Behold, God will not cast away a blameless man, neither will he uphold the evildoers.
- ASV
- Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, Neither will he uphold the evil-doers.
- DARBY
- Behold, God will not cast off a perfect man, neither will he take evil-doers by the hand.
- BLB
- Behold, God will not reject the blameless, and He will not strengthen the hand of those doing evil.
- ÅB
- Nei, Gud forkaster ikke en som er ulastelig, og han holder ikke ugudelige ved hånden.
- OTB
- Se, Gud vil ikke forkaste en person med integritet,
og Han vil heller ikke støtte onde mennesker. - B1930
- Nei, Gud forkaster ikke en som er ulastelig, og han holder ikke ugudelige ved hånden.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 4:7
Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
Read in contextPsalms 37:37
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
Read in contextPsalms 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
Read in contextIsaiah 45:1
Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;
Read in contextPsalms 94:14
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Read in contextJob 21:30
That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
Read in contextJob 9:22
This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
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