Job 21:14–16
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?
Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Loe, their good is not in their hand, the counsell of the wicked is farre from me.
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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
From verse 16
- Psalms 1:1Rank 2 from verse 16
- Genesis 49:6Rank 3 from verse 16
6O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
6O my soule, come not thou into their secret: vnto their assembly mine honour be not thou vnited: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfe will they ‖digged downe a wall.
- Proverbs 1:10Rank 4 from verse 16
- Psalms 49:6–7Rank 5 from verse 16
6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselues in the multitude of their riches:
7None of them can by any meanes redeeme his brother, nor giue to God a ransome for him:
- Psalms 52:5–7Rank 6 from verse 16
5God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
7Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
5†God shall likewise destroy thee for euer, hee shall take thee away and plucke thee out of thy dwelling place, and roote thee out of the land of the liuing. Selah.
6The righteous also shall see, and feare, and shall laugh at him.
7‖Loe, this is the man that made not God his strength: but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himselfe in his wickednesse.
- Ecclesiastes 8:8Rank 7 from verse 16
8There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
8*‖ There is no man that hath power ouer the spirit to retaine the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that warre, neither shall wickednesse deliuer those that are giuen to it.
21And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
21And said, *Naked came I out of my mothers wombe, and naked shall I returne thither: the LORD gaue, and the LORD hath taken away, blessed be the Name of the LORD.
- Job 12:9–10Rank 9 from verse 16
9Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this?
10In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
9Who knoweth not in all these, that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
10In whose hand is the ‖soule of euery liuing thing, and the breath of †all mankinde.
- Luke 16:25Rank 11 from verse 16
25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
25But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life-time receiuedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus euill things, but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
- Proverbs 5:8Rank 12 from verse 16
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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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Job 21:16
An exclamation meaning look, see, behold, observe, or take notice, used to call immediate attention to what follows.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.
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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.
Selected passage17How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
17How oft is the ‖candle of the wicked put out? and how oft commeth their destruction vpon them? God distributeth sorrowes in his anger.