Job 36:5
“Behold, God is mightie, and despiseth not any: he is mightie in strength and wisedome.”
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Job 36:5 Context
3I will fetch my knowledge from afarre, and will ascribe righteousnesse to my Maker. 4For truely my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge, is with thee. 5Behold, God is mightie, and despiseth not any: he is mightie in strength and wisedome. 6He preserueth not the life of the wicked: but giueth right to the poore. 7Hee withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne, yea he doth establish them for euer, and they are exalted.
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Other Translations
Behold, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not [any: he is] mighty in strength [and] wisdom.
- King James Version
"Behold, God is mighty but does not despise {any;} {He is} mighty in strength of understanding.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Truly, God gives up the hard-hearted, and will not give life to the sinner.
- Basic English Bible
Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not [any]; mighty in strength of understanding:
- Darby Bible
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
- Webster's Bible
Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
- World English Bible
Lo, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not, Mighty [in] power [and] heart.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Behold, God is mighty, yet He despiseth not any; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Behold, God is mighty but does not despise {any;} {He is} mighty in strength of understanding.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Truly, God gives up the hard-hearted, and will not give life to the sinner.
- Basic English Bible
Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not [any]; mighty in strength of understanding:
- Darby Bible
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
- Webster's Bible
Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
- World English Bible
Lo, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not, Mighty [in] power [and] heart.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Behold, God is mighty, yet He despiseth not any; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 36:5
36:5 Despiseth - His greatness doth not make him (as it doth men) despise, or oppress the meanest. Wisdom - His strength is guided by wisdom, and therefore cannot do any thing unbecoming God, or unjust to his creatures.