Job 36:8

And if, bound in fetters, they be held in cords of affliction,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne doth he even set them for ever; and they are exalted.

9Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions, because they have increased.

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Cross References

Job 19:6Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath surrounded me with his net.

Psalms 18:5The bands of Sheol surrounded me, the cords of death encountered me.

Psalms 116:3The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow:

Lamentations 3:9He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.

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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