Job 21:22
Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he iudgeth those that are high.
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- Romans 11:34Rank 1 from verse 22
- 1 Corinthians 2:16Rank 2 from verse 22
- Isaiah 40:13–14Rank 3 from verse 22
13Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counseller hath taught him?
14With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
13*†Who hath directed the spirit of the LORD, or, being his counseller, hath taught him?
14††With whom tooke he counsell, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of iudgement? and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of vnderstanding?
- 1 Corinthians 6:3Rank 4 from verse 22
- 2 Peter 2:4Rank 5 from verse 22
4For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
4For if God spared not the Angels that sinned, but cast them downe to hell, and deliuered them into chaines of darkenesse, to be reserued vnto iudgment:
- Ecclesiastes 5:8Rank 6 from verse 22
8¶ If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
8¶ †If thou seest the oppression of the poore, and violent peruerting of iudgement, and iustice in a prouince, maruell not at the matter: for he that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.
- Isaiah 40:22–23Rank 7 from verse 22
22It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
23That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
22‖* It is he that sitteth vpon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grashoppers; that stretcheth out the heauens as a curtaine, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwel in:
23*That bringeth the princes to nothing; hee maketh the Iudges of the earth as vanitie.
- Isaiah 45:9Rank 8 from verse 22
9Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
9*Woe vnto him that striueth with his maker: Let the potsheard striue with the potsheards of the earth: shal the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy worke, he hath no hands?
- Job 34:17–19Rank 10 from verse 22
17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
17†Shall euen he that hateth right, gouerne? and wilt thou condemne him that is most iust?
18 Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked? and to Princes, Ye are vngodly?
19*How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more then the poore? for they all are the woorke of his hands.
6And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
6And the Angels which kept not their ‖first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserued in euerlasting chaines vnder darkenesse, vnto the iudgement of the great day.
- Psalms 113:5–6Rank 16 from verse 22
- Psalms 82:1Rank 17 from verse 22
- Revelation 20:1–3Rank 18 from verse 22
1AND I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
2And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
1¶ And I saw an Angel come down from heauen, hauing the key of the bottomles pit, & a great chaine in his hand.
2And hee laid hold on the dragon that old serpent, which is the deuill and Satan, and bound him a thousand yeres,
3And cast him into the bottomlesse pit, and shut him vp, and set a seale vpon him, that he should deceiue the nations no more, till the thousand yeeres should bee fulfilled: and after that hee must be loosed a little season.
- Revelation 20:12–15Rank 19 from verse 22
12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
12And I sawe the dead, small and great, stand before God: and the books were opened: & another *booke was opened, which is the booke of life: and the dead were iudged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13And the sea gaue vp the dead which were in it: and death and ‖hell deliuered vp the dead which were in them: and they were iudged euery man according to their works.
14And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire: this is the second death.
15And whosoeuer was not found written in the booke of life, was cast into the lake of fire.
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Job 21:22
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.
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The one true God.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
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21:1BUT Job answered and said,
21:1¶ But Iob answered, and sayd,
21:2Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
21:2Heare diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
21:3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
21:3Suffer me that I may speake, and after that I haue spoken, mocke on.
21:4As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
21:4As for mee, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be †troubled?
21:5Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
21:5†Marke mee, and be astonished, and lay your hand vpon your mouth.
21:6Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
21:6Euen when I remember, I am afraid, and trembling taketh holde on my flesh.
21:7Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
21:7*Wherefore doe the wicked liue, become old, yea, are mightie in power?
21:8Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
21:8Their seede is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
21:9Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
21:9Their houses are †safe from feare, neither is the rod of God vpon them.
21:10Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
21:10Their bull gendreth and faileth not, their cow calueth, and casteth not her calfe.
21:11They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
21:11They send foorth their little ones like a flocke, and their children dance.
21:12They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
21:12They take the timbrell and harpe, and reioyce at the sound of the organe.
21:13They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
21:13They spend their daies ‖in wealth, and in a moment goe downe to the graue.
21:14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
21:14*Therefore they say vnto God, Depart from vs: for we desire not the knowledge of thy wayes.
21:15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
21:15What is the Almightie, that wee should serue him? and what profite should we haue, if we pray vnto him?
21:16Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
21:16Loe, their good is not in their hand, the counsell of the wicked is farre from me.
21:17How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
21:17How oft is the ‖candle of the wicked put out? and how oft commeth their destruction vpon them? God distributeth sorrowes in his anger.
21:18They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
21:18They are as stubble before the winde, and as chaffe that the storme †carieth away.
21:19God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.
21:19God layeth vp his †iniquitie for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.
21:20His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
21:20His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drinke of the wrath of the Almightie.
21:21For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
21:21For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his moneths is cut off in the middest?
21:22Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
21:22Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he iudgeth those that are high.
Selected passage21:23One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
21:23One dieth †in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
21:24His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
21:24His ‖breasts are full of milke, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
21:25And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
21:25And another dieth in the bitternesse of his soule, and neuer eateth with pleasure.
21:26They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.
21:26They shall lie downe alike in the dust, and the wormes shall couer them.
21:27Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
21:27Behold, I know your thoughts, and the deuices which yee wrongfully imagine against me.
21:28For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?
21:28For ye say, where is the house of the prince? and where are †the dwelling places of the wicked?
21:29Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,
21:29Haue ye not asked them that goe by the way? and doe ye not know their tokens?
21:30That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
21:30*That the wicked is reserued to the day of destruction; they shall bee brought foorth to †the day of wrath.
21:31Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
21:31Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
21:32Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.
21:32Yet shall hee be brought to the †graue, & shall †remaine in the tombe.
21:33The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
21:33The cloudes of the valley shalbe sweete vnto him, and euery man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
21:34How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?
21:34How then comfort ye me in vaine, seeing in your answeres there remaineth †falshood?