Job 34:36 “If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.”

Job 34:36

If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

World English Bible

I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.

American Standard Version

Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.

Geneva Bible 1599

I desire that Iob may be tryed, vnto the ende touching the answeres for wicked men.

Darby Translation

Would that Job may be tried unto the end, because of [his] answers after the manner of evil men!

Young's Literal Translation

My Father! let Job be tried — unto victory, Because of answers for men of iniquity,

Bible in Basic English

May Job be tested to the end, because his answers have been like those of evil men.

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Cross references

“My desire is that Job may be tried”

Job 23:16 Psalm 17:3 Psalm 26:2 James 5:11

Job 23:16 · BSB

God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.

Psalm 17:3 · BSB

You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.

Psalm 26:2 · BSB

Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

James 5:11 · BSB

See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

“his answers”

Job 12:6 Job 21:7 Job 24:1 Job 34:8 Job 34:9

Job 12:6 · BSB

The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.

Job 21:7 · BSB

Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?

Job 24:1 · BSB

“Why does the Almighty not reserve times for judgment? Why may those who know Him never see His days?

Job 34:8 · BSB

He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.

Job 34:9 · BSB

For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’

Also

Job 22:15

Job 22:15 · BSB

Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?

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

In context

35‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’

37For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”

Read Job 34