Job 11:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.”

Job 11:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 11:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 11:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.”

Job 11:6 — World English Bible

Job 11:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.”

Job 11:6 — American Standard Version

Job 11:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And declare to thee secrets of wisdom, For counsel hath foldings. And know thou that God forgetteth for thee, <FI>Some<Fi> of thine iniquity.”

Job 11:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 11:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, how that they are the double of what is realised; and know thatGod passeth by [much] of thine iniquity! ”

Job 11:6 — Darby Translation

Job 11:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“That he might shewe thee the secretes of wisedome, howe thou hast deserued double, according to right: know therefore that God hath forgotten thee for thine iniquitie.”

Job 11:6 — Geneva Bible

Job 11:6 in Context — Job 11

4 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.

5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

6 And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

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What Does Job 11:6 Mean?

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