Job 36:17–18
But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.
But thou hast fulfilled the iudgement of the wicked: ‖iudgement and iustice take hold on thee.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, iudgement and iustice should uphold thee.
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransome cannot †deliuer thee.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. turn thee aside.
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From verse 17
- Revelation 18:4Rank 1 from verse 17
4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
4And I heard another voice from heauen, saying, Come out of her, my people, that yee be not partakers of her sinnes, and that yee receiue not of her plagues:
- Romans 1:32Rank 2 from verse 17
32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
32Who knowing the iudgement of God, (that they which commit such things, are worthy of death) not onely do the same, but ‖haue pleasure in them that doe them.
From verse 18
- Ephesians 5:6Rank 2 from verse 18
- Romans 1:18Rank 3 from verse 18
- Psalms 110:5Rank 4 from verse 18
- Psalms 49:7–8Rank 5 from verse 18
7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
7None of them can by any meanes redeeme his brother, nor giue to God a ransome for him:
8(For the redemption of their soule is precious, and it ceaseth for euer.)
- Romans 2:5Rank 6 from verse 18
5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
5But after thy hardnesse, and impenitent heart, *treasurest vp vnto thy selfe wrath, against the day of wrath, and reuelation of the righteous iudgement of God:
- 1 Timothy 2:6Rank 7 from verse 18
- Isaiah 14:6Rank 8 from verse 18
- Matthew 3:7Rank 9 from verse 18
7¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
7¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his Baptisme, he said vnto them, *O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
- Psalms 2:12Rank 10 from verse 18
12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
12Kisse the Sonne lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little: *Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
- Psalms 2:5Rank 11 from verse 18
- Psalms 39:10Rank 12 from verse 18
- Ezekiel 24:16Rank 13 from verse 18
16Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
16†Sonne of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourne, nor weepe, neither shall thy teares runne downe.
- Hebrews 2:3Rank 14 from verse 18
3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great saluation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed vnto vs by them that heard him,
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Job 36:17
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Filled up, completed, accomplished, performed, satisfied, expired, or brought fully to the appointed result, measure, time, or realization.
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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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The virtue which consists in giving to every one what is his due; practical conformity to the laws and to principles of rectitude in the dealings of men with each other; honesty; integrity in commerce or mutual intercourse.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent. Sense 8: As a noun, a grasp or attachment; a place of confinement, refuge, security, or fortification.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Job 36:18
Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.
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To take heed, be cautious, watch, or guard oneself against a person, act, teaching, danger, or neglect.
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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. A blow or act of striking. 2. A wound or affliction resulting from a blow.
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Sense 1: A price or payment for release or deliverance. Sense 2: As a verb, to redeem, rescue, or deliver.
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Is unable to; is not able to.
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Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
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16Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.
16Euen so would he haue remooued thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitnesse, and †that which should be set on thy table, should be full of fatnesse.
17But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.
17But thou hast fulfilled the iudgement of the wicked: ‖iudgement and iustice take hold on thee.
Selected passage18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransome cannot †deliuer thee.
Selected passage19Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
19Will he esteeme thy riches? no not gold, nor all the forces of strength.