Job 36:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.”

Job 36:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 36:21 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Job 36:21 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Job 36:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Take heed, don’t regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.”

Job 36:21 — World English Bible

Job 36:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.”

Job 36:21 — American Standard Version

Job 36:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Take heed--do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than <FI>on<Fi> affliction.”

Job 36:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 36:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Take heed, turn not to iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.”

Job 36:21 — Darby Translation

Job 36:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Take thou heede: looke not to iniquitie: for thou hast chosen it rather then affliction.”

Job 36:21 — Geneva Bible

Job 36:21 in Context — Job 36

19 Tes cris suffiraient-ils pour te sortir d’angoisse, Et même toutes les forces que tu pourrais déployer?

20 Ne soupire pas après la nuit, Qui enlève les peuples de leur place.

21 Garde-toi de te livrer au mal, Car la souffrance t’y dispose.

22 Dieu est grand par sa puissance; Qui saurait enseigner comme lui?

23 Qui lui prescrit ses voies? Qui ose dire: Tu fais mal?

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What Does Job 36:21 Mean?

Job 36:21 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 36. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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