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Job 36:5

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36:5Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people,7

he8 is mighty, and firm9 in his intent.10

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  1. 7 The object “people” is not in the Hebrew text but is implied.
  2. 8 The text simply repeats “mighty.”
  3. 9 The last two words are simply כֹּחַ לֵב (koakh lev, “strong in heart”), meaning something like “strong; firm in his decisions.”
  4. 10 There are several problems in this verse: the repetition of “mighty,” the lack of an object for “despise,” and the meaning of “strength of heart.” Many commentators reduce the verse to a single line, reading something like “Lo, God does not reject the pure in heart” (Kissane). Dhorme and Pope follow Nichols with: “Lo, God is mighty in strength, and rejects not the pure in heart.” This reading moved “mighty” to the first line and took the second to be בַּר (bar, “pure”).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any;

he is mighty in strength of understanding.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“God is mighty, but despises no one;

he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Yes, God is mighty, but he despises no one;

he understands all things.

NLTNew Living Translation

“God is mighty, but he does not despise anyone!

He is mighty in both power and understanding.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Look, God is mighty but does not despise anyone;

he is mighty and good in understanding.

KJV 1900King James Version

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any:

He is mighty in strength and wisdom.