Job 36:21
“Take heed, regard not iniquitie: for this hast thou chosen rather then affliction.”
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Job 36:21 Context
19Will he esteeme thy riches? no not gold, nor all the forces of strength. 20Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place. 21Take heed, regard not iniquitie: for this hast thou chosen rather then affliction. 22Beholde, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him? 23Who hath inioyned him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquitie?
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Other Translations for Job 36:21
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
- King James Version
"Be careful, do not turn to evil, For you have preferred this to affliction.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Take care not to be turned to sin, for you have taken evil for your part in place of sorrow.
- Basic English Bible
Take heed, turn not to iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
- Darby Bible
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
- Webster's Bible
Take heed, don't regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.
- World English Bible
Take heed -- do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than [on] affliction.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Take heed, regard not iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 36:21
36:21 Chosen - Thou hast chosen rather to quarrel with God, and censure his judgments, than quietly to submit to them.