Job 36:12

But if not, they come to their end, and give up their breath without knowledge.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.

In Context

11If they give ear to his voice, and do his word, then he gives them long life, and years full of pleasure.

13Those who have no fear of God keep wrath stored up in their hearts; they give no cry for help when they are made prisoners.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:15But with everyone who is here with us today before the Lord our God, as well as with those who are not here:

Job 4:21If their tent-cord is pulled up, do they not come to an end, and without wisdom?

Job 33:18To keep back his soul from the underworld, and his life from destruction.

Isaiah 3:11Unhappy is the sinner! for the reward of his evil doings will come on him.

John 8:21Then he said to them again, I am going away and you will be looking for me, but death will overtake you in your sins. It is not possible for you to come where I am going.

Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15

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; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →

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