Job 36:5

“Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Behold, God is mightie, and despiseth not any: he is mightie in strength and wisedome.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"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.


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