Job 34:36
My Father! Let Job be tried—to victory, || Because of answers for men of iniquity,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.
In Context
35Job—he does not speak with knowledge, || And his words [are] not with wisdom.
37For he adds to his sin, || He vomits transgression among us, || And multiplies his sayings to God.”
Cross References
Job 21:7Why do the wicked live? They have become old, || Indeed, they have been mighty in wealth.
Job 23:16And God has made my heart soft, || And the Mighty has troubled me.
Job 34:8And he has traveled for company || With workers of iniquity, || So as to go with men of wickedness.
Psalms 26:2Try me, O YHWH, and prove me, || My reins and my heart [are] purified,
Matthew Henry on Job 34:32-37
31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: 32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. 33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. 35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. 36 My desire is that Job may be tried… Read the whole commentary →