Job 36:5–7
Job 36:5–7 — English Standard Version (ESV)
5 “Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any;
he is mighty in strength of understanding.
6 He does not keep the wicked alive,
but gives the afflicted their right.
7 He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous,
but with kings on the throne
he sets them forever, and they are exalted.
Job 36:5–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any:
He is mighty in strength and wisdom.
6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked:
But giveth right to the poor.
7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous:
But with kings are they on the throne;
Yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
Job 36:5–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)
5 “God is mighty, but he does not despise anyone!
He is mighty in both power and understanding.
6 He does not let the wicked live
but gives justice to the afflicted.
7 He never takes his eyes off the innocent,
but he sets them on thrones with kings
and exalts them forever.
Job 36:5–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
5 “Behold, God is mighty, but despises no one;
He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6 He does not preserve the life of the wicked,
But gives justice to the oppressed.
7 He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous;
But they are on the throne with kings,
For He has seated them forever,
And they are exalted.
Job 36:5–7 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 “God is powerful, but he does not hate people;
he is powerful and sure of what he wants to do.
6 He will not keep evil people alive,
but he gives the poor their rights.
7 He always watches over those who do right;
he sets them on thrones with kings
and they are honored forever.
Job 36:5–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any:
He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked,
But giveth to the afflicted their right.
7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous:
But with kings upon the throne
He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.
Job 36:5–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 Lo, •God is mighty, but despiseth not any; mighty in strength of understanding: 6 He saveth not the wicked alive; but he doeth justice to the afflicted. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne doth he even set them for ever; and they are exalted.
Job 36:5–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 “Certainly, God is mighty.
He doesn’t despise anyone.
He is mighty and brave.
6 He doesn’t allow the wicked person to live.
He grants justice to those who are oppressed.
7 He doesn’t take his eyes off righteous people.
He seats them on thrones with kings to honor them forever.
Job 36:5–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
5 Yes, God is mighty, but He despises no one;
He understands all things.
6 He does not keep the wicked alive,
but He gives justice to the afflicted.
7 He does not remove His gaze from the righteous,
but He seats them forever with enthroned kings,
and they are exalted.
Job 36:5–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 “Surely God is mighty and does not despise any;
he is mighty in strength of understanding.
6 He does not keep the wicked alive,
but gives the afflicted their right.
7 He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous,
but with kings on the throne
he sets them forever, and they are exalted.
Job 36:5–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 Look, God is mighty but does not despise anyone;
he is mighty and good in understanding.
6 He does not keep the wicked alive
but grants justice to the afflicted.
7 He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous,
but he sets them forever with kings on the throne, and they are exalted.
Job 36:5–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 “God is mighty, but he doesn’t hate people.
He’s mighty, and he knows exactly what he’s going to do.
6 He doesn’t keep alive those who are evil.
Instead, he gives suffering people their rights.
7 He watches over those who do what is right.
He puts them on thrones as if they were kings.
He honors them forever.
Job 36:5–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
5 “Behold, God is mighty but does not despise any;
He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6 “He does not keep the wicked alive,
But gives justice to the afflicted.
7 “He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous;
But with kings on the throne
He has seated them forever, and they are exalted.