Job 21:14–15
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
*Therefore they say vnto God, Depart from vs: for we desire not the knowledge of thy wayes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 22.17.
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
What is the Almightie, that wee should serue him? and what profite should we haue, if we pray vnto him?
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From verse 14
- Romans 8:7Rank 2 from verse 14
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12Rank 3 from verse 14
10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
10And with all deceiueablenesse of vnrighteousnesse, in them that perish: because they receiued not the loue of the trueth, that they might be saued.
11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should beleeue a lye:
12That they all might bee damned who beleeued not the trueth, but had pleasure in vnrighteousnes.
- Psalms 10:4Rank 4 from verse 14
- 2 Timothy 4:3–4Rank 5 from verse 14
3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
3For the time wil come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their owne lusts shall they heape to themselues teachers, hauing itching eares:
4And they shall turne away their eares from the trueth, and shall be turned vnto fables.
- John 15:23–24Rank 6 from verse 14
23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
23He that hateth me, hateth my Father also.
24If I had not done among thē the works which none other man did, they had not had sinne: but now haue they both seene, & hated both me & my father.
- John 3:19–20Rank 7 from verse 14
19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
19And this is the condemnation, *that light is come into the world, and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill.
20For euery one that doeth euill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be ‖reproued.
- Proverbs 1:29Rank 8 from verse 14
- Habakkuk 1:15Rank 9 from verse 14
- John 8:45–47Rank 10 from verse 14
45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
45And because I tell you the truth, ye beleeue me not.
46Which of you conuinceth mee of sinne? And if I say the trueth, why doe ye not beleeue me?
47*He that is of God, heareth Gods words: ye therefore heare them not, because ye are not of God.
28When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
28When he saw Iesus, he cried out, and fell downe before him, and with a loud voyce said, What haue I to doe with thee, Iesus, thou sonne of God most high? I beseech thee torment me not.
37¶ Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
37¶ Then the whole multitude of the countrey of the Gadarenes round about, besought him to depart from them, for they were taken with great feare: and he went vp into the ship, and returned back againe.
- Proverbs 1:22Rank 13 from verse 14
- Proverbs 1:7Rank 14 from verse 14
- Psalms 10:11Rank 15 from verse 14
- Romans 1:28Rank 16 from verse 14
28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
28And euen as they did not like to ‖retaine God in their knowledge, God gaue them ouer to ‖a reprobate minde, to doe those things which are not conuenient:
From verse 15
- Exodus 5:2Rank 1 from verse 15
- Malachi 1:13–14Rank 3 from verse 15
13Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord.
14But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
13‖Yee said also; Behold what a wearinesse is it, and yee haue snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hostes, and yee brought that which was torne, and the lame, and the sicke: thus yee brought an offring: should I accept this of your hand, saith the LORD?
14†But cursed be the deceiuer, which hath in his flocke a male, and voweth and sacrificeth vnto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hostes, and my name is dreadfull among the heathen.
- Isaiah 30:11Rank 4 from verse 15
- Proverbs 30:9Rank 5 from verse 15
- Psalms 12:4Rank 6 from verse 15
- Hosea 13:6Rank 7 from verse 15
- Isaiah 45:19Rank 8 from verse 15
19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
19*I haue not spoken in secret, in a darke place of the earth: I said not vnto the seed of Iacob, Seeke ye mee in vaine: I the LORD speake righteousnesse, I declare things that are right.
- Matthew 7:7Rank 10 from verse 15
- John 16:24Rank 11 from verse 15
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Job 21:14
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The one true God.
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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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Job 21:15
Possessing all power; omnipotent. As a title, the Almighty God.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.
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Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.
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Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.
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13They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
13They spend their daies ‖in wealth, and in a moment goe downe to the graue.
14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
14*Therefore they say vnto God, Depart from vs: for we desire not the knowledge of thy wayes.
Selected passage15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
15What is the Almightie, that wee should serue him? and what profite should we haue, if we pray vnto him?
Selected passage16Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
16Loe, their good is not in their hand, the counsell of the wicked is farre from me.