Job 36:21 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Be careful! Don't turn to evil, because you have chosen evil instead of suffering. (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

ASV:

Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

BBE:

Take care not to be turned to sin, for you have taken evil for your part in place of sorrow.

DBY:

Take heed, turn not to iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

ERV:

Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

JPS:

Take heed, regard not iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

WBS:

Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

WEB:

Take heed, don't regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.

YLT:

Take heed -- do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than on affliction.

Job 36:21 Cross References

XREF:

Job 36:8 "And if they are bound in fetters, And are caught in the cords of affliction,

Job 36:10 "He opens their ear to instruction, And commands that they return from evil.

Job 36:15 "He delivers the afflicted in their affliction, And opens their ear in time of oppression.

Psalm 31:6 I hate those who regard vain idols, But I trust in the LORD.

Psalm 66:18 If I regard wickedness in my heart, The Lord will not hear;

Hebrews 11:25 choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

36:21 Take heed, regard not {p} iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
(p) And so murmur against God through impatiency.

WES:

36:21 Chosen - Thou hast chosen rather to quarrel with God, and censure his judgments, than quietly to submit to them.

MHC:

36:15-23 Elihu shows that Job caused the continuance of his own trouble. He cautions him not to persist in frowardness. Even good men need to be kept to their duty by the fear of God's wrath; the wisest and best have enough in them to deserve his stroke. Let not Job continue his unjust quarrel with God and his providence. And let us never dare to think favourably of sin, never indulge it, nor allow ourselves in it. Elihu thinks Job needed this caution, he having chosen rather to gratify his pride and humour by contending with God, than to mortify them by submitting, and accepting the punishment. It is absurd for us to think to teach Him who is himself the Fountain of light, truth, knowledge, and instruction. He teaches by the Bible, and that is the best book; teaches by his Son, and he is the best Master. He is just in all proceedings.

CONC:

Affliction Care Careful Chosen Evil Fixed Hast Heed Iniquity Prefer Preferred Rather Regard Seem Sin Sorrow Turn Turning

Affliction Beware Care Careful Chosen Evil Fixed Heed Iniquity Part Prefer Preferred Rather Regard Seem Sin Sorrow Turn Turned Turning

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