Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For you have preferred this to
King James Version
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Holman Bible
for that is why you have been tested by
International Standard Version
Be careful! Don't turn to evil, because of this you will be tried by more than affliction.
A Conservative Version
Take heed. Do not turn to iniquity, for thou have fixed on this because of affliction.
American Standard Version
Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Amplified
“Take heed and be careful, do not turn to wickedness,
For you have chosen this [the vice of complaining against God] rather than [learning from] affliction.
Bible in Basic English
Take care not to be turned to sin, for you have taken evil for your part in place of sorrow.
Darby Translation
Take heed, turn not to iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Julia Smith Translation
Watch thyself; thou shalt not turn to iniquity: for upon this thou didst choose rather than affliction.
King James 2000
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this have you chosen rather than affliction.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Take care, you must not turn to mischief, for because of this you have been tried by misery.
Modern King James verseion
Beware, do not turn to iniquity; for this you have chosen rather than affliction.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But beware that thou turn not aside to wickedness and sin, which hitherto thou hast chosen more than meekness.
NET Bible
Take heed, do not turn to evil, for because of this you have been tested by affliction.
New Heart English Bible
Take heed, do not regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.
The Emphasized Bible
Beware, do not turn unto iniquity, For, this, thou hast chosen rather than affliction.
Webster
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
World English Bible
Take heed, don't regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.
Youngs Literal Translation
Take heed -- do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than on affliction.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
20
When people
For you have preferred this to
Who is a
Cross References
Psalm 66:18
The
Hebrews 11:25
choosing rather to
1 Peter 3:17
For
Job 34:7-9
Who
Job 35:3
Ezekiel 14:4
Therefore speak to them and tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord
Daniel 3:16-18
Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open
Matthew 5:29-30
Matthew 13:21
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to His disciples,
Acts 5:40-41
They
1 Peter 4:15-16
Make sure that