Job 36:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.”

Job 36:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 36:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 36:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He doesn’t preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the afflicted.”

Job 36:6 — World English Bible

Job 36:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right. ”

Job 36:6 — American Standard Version

Job 36:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“He reviveth not the wicked, And the judgment of the poor appointeth;”

Job 36:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 36:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He saveth not the wicked alive; but he doeth justice to the afflicted.”

Job 36:6 — Darby Translation

Job 36:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He mainteineth not the wicked, but he giueth iudgement to the afflicted.”

Job 36:6 — Geneva Bible

Job 36:6 in Context — Job 36

4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

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.

8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;

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What Does Job 36:6 Mean?

Job 36:6 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 36. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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