Elihu Proclaims God’s Majesty
Job 37:24
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”
- KJV
- Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
- WEB
- Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”
- ASV
- Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
- LSV
- Therefore men fear Him, || He does not see any of the wise of heart.”
- YLT
- Therefore do men fear Him, He seeth not any of the wise of heart.
- DBY
- Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
- DRC
- Therefore men shall fear him, and all that seem to themselves to be wise, shall not dare to behold him.
- GNV
- Let men therefore feare him: for he will not regarde any that are wise in their owne conceit.
- JPS
- Men do therefore fear Him; He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
- LXXE
- Wherefore men shall fear him; and the wise also in heart shall fear him.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- לָ֭כֵן יְרֵא֣וּהוּ אֲנָשִׁ֑ים לֹֽא־יִ֝רְאֶ֗ה כָּל־חַכְמֵי־לֵֽב׃
- LXX-Br
- Διὸ φοβηθήσονται αὐτὸν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, φοβηθήσονται δὲ αὐτὸν καὶ οἱ σοφοὶ καρδίᾳ.
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 10:28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
- 1 Corinthians 1:26Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
- Job 5:13He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.
- Matthew 11:25–26At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was…
- Psalms 130:4But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.
- Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
- Jeremiah 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
- Luke 10:21At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes,…
- Luke 12:4–5I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into…
- 1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
- Jeremiah 33:9So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will…
- Ecclesiastes 9:11I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance…
- Romans 11:20–22That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either. Take notice,…
- Hosea 3:5Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.
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