Job 21:27 “Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would…”

Job 21:27

Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.

World English Bible

“Behold, I know your thoughts, the plans with which you would wrong me.

American Standard Version

Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices wherewith ye would wrong me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Behold, I know your thoughts, and the enterprises, wherewith ye do me wrong.

Darby Translation

Lo, I know your thoughts, and the devices ye wrongfully imagine against me.

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, I have known your thoughts, And the devices against me ye do wrongfully.

Bible in Basic English

See, I am conscious of your thoughts, and of your violent purposes against me;

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Cross references

“I know”

Luke 5:22 Job 4:8–11 Job 5:3–5 Job 8:3–6 Job 15:20–35 Job 20:5

Luke 5:22 · BSB

Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

Job 4:8–11 · BSB

As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same.

Job 5:3–5 · BSB

I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.

Job 8:3–6 · BSB

Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?

Job 15:20–35 · BSB

A wicked man writhes in pain all his days; only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.

Job 20:5 · BSB

the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?

“ye wrongfully”

Psalm 119:86 Job 32:3 Job 42:7 Psalm 59:4 1 Peter 2:19

Psalm 119:86 · BSB

All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!

Job 32:3 · BSB

and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.

Job 42:7 · BSB

After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.

Psalm 59:4 · BSB

For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.

1 Peter 2:19 · BSB

For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26But together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them both.

28For you say, ‘Where now is the nobleman’s house, and where are the tents in which the wicked dwell?’

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