Job 36:12

But, if they would not hearken, by a weapon, should they pass away, and breathe their last, no one knowing.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 would hearken, and serve, they should complete their days, in prosperity, and their years, in pleasantness;

13Yea, the impious in heart, should store up anger, They should not cry for help, when he bound them.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:15but with him who is here with us, standing to-day before Yahweh our God,—and with him who is not here with us to-day.

Job 4:21Is not their tent-rope within them, torn away? They die, disrobed of wisdom!

Job 33:18He keepeth back his said from the pit, and his life from passing away by a weapon.

Isaiah 3:11Alas! for the lawless, it is ill, For what his own hand hath matured, shall be done to him.

John 8:21He said unto them again, therefore—I, go, and ye shall seek me,—and yet, in your sin, shall ye die: Whither, I, go, ye, cannot come.

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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