Job 36:12

But if they hearken not, they will pass away through the sword, and they will perish in want of knowledge.

Leeser Tanakh

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 hearken and serve [him], they will spend their days in happiness, and their years in pleasures.

13But the hypocrites in heart persevere in wrath; they will not offer entreaty when he bindeth them:

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:15(29:14) But with him that is standing here with us this day before the Lord our God, and with him that is not here with us this day.

Job 4:21Behold, their excellency which is in them is torn away: they die, and this without wisdom.

Job 33:18He withholdeth his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.

Isaiah 3:11Woe unto the wicked who doeth evil; for the recompense of his hands shall be bestowed on him.

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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