Job 36:5 “Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strengt…”

Job 36:5

Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

“Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.

American Standard Version

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Geneva Bible 1599

Behold, the mighty God casteth away none that is mighty and valiant of courage.

Darby Translation

Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not [any]; mighty in strength of understanding:

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not, Mighty [in] power [and] heart.

Bible in Basic English

Truly, God gives up the hard-hearted, and will not give life to the sinner.

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Cross references

“despiseth”

Psalm 22:24 Psalm 138:6 Job 31:13 Job 10:3

Psalm 22:24 · BSB

For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

Psalm 138:6 · BSB

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

Job 31:13 · BSB

If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me,

Job 10:3 · BSB

Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?

“mighty”

Jeremiah 10:12 Job 37:23 Psalm 147:5 Jeremiah 32:19 Job 9:14 Job 12:13–16

Jeremiah 10:12 · BSB

The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

Job 37:23 · BSB

The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.

Psalm 147:5 · BSB

Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

Jeremiah 32:19 · BSB

the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.

Job 9:14 · BSB

How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him?

Job 12:13–16 · BSB

Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.

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

In context

4For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.

6He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.

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