Job 36:18

“Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransome cannot deliuer thee.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling.
Click to switch to the Standard KJV.

Other Translations for Job 36:18

Because [there is] wrath, [beware] lest he take thee away with [his] stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
- King James Version

"{Beware} that wrath does not entice you to scoffing; And do not let the greatness of the ransom turn you aside.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.
- American Standard Version (1901)

...
- Basic English Bible

Because there is wrath, [beware] lest it take thee away through chastisement: then a great ransom could not avail thee.
- Darby Bible

Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
- Webster's Bible

Don't let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.
- World English Bible

Lest He move thee with a stroke, And the abundance of an atonement turn thee not aside.
- Youngs Literal Bible

For beware of wrath, lest thou be led away by thy sufficiency; neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Job 36:18

Wesley's Notes for Job 36:18

36:18 Wrath - Conceived by God against thee. Then - If once God's wrath take hold of thee, no ransom will be accepted for thee.


Bible Options

Sponsored Links