Job 36:6
He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
He preserueth not the life of the wicked: but giueth right to the ‖poore.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, afflicted.
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- 2 Peter 2:9Rank 1 from verse 6
- Psalms 140:12Rank 2 from verse 6
- Psalms 72:12–14Rank 3 from verse 6
12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
12For hee shall deliuer the needy when he crieth: the poore also, and him that hath no helper.
13He shal spare the poore and needy, and shall saue the soules of the needy.
14He shall redeeme their soule from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
- Exodus 22:22–24Rank 4 from verse 6
22¶ Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
23If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
24And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
22¶ *Yee shall not afflict any widow, or fatherlesse child.
23If thou afflict them in any wise, and they crie at all vnto mee, I will surely heare their crie.
24And my wrath shall waxe hote, and I will kill you with the sword: and your wiues shall be widowes, and your children fatherlesse.
- Job 21:7–9Rank 5 from verse 6
7Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
8Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
9Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
7*Wherefore doe the wicked liue, become old, yea, are mightie in power?
8Their seede is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
9Their houses are †safe from feare, neither is the rod of God vpon them.
- Psalms 72:4Rank 7 from verse 6
- Isaiah 11:4Rank 8 from verse 6
4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
4‖*But with righteousnesse shall he iudge the poore, and reprooue with equitie, for the meeke of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rodde of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
- Jeremiah 12:1–2Rank 9 from verse 6
1RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
2Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
1¶ ‖*Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I pleade with thee: yet let mee talke with thee of thy iudgements: Wherefore doeth the way of the wicked prosper? Wherefore are all they happie that deale very treacherously?
2†Thou hast planted them, yea they haue taken root: they grow, yea they bring foorth fruit, thou art neere in their mouth, and farre from their reines.
- Job 29:12–17Rank 10 from verse 6
12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
15I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
16I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
12Because I deliuered the poore that cried, and the fatherlesse, and him that had none to helpe him.
13The blessing of him that was readie to perish, came vpon me: and I caused the widowes heart to sing for ioy.
14I put on righteousnesse, and it clothed me: my iudgement was as a robe and a diademe.
15I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
16I was a father to the poore: and the cause which I knewe not, I searched out.
17And I brake the †iawes of the wicked, and †pluckt the spoile out of his teeth.
- Proverbs 22:22–23Rank 11 from verse 6
22Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
22*Rob not the poore because he is poore, neither oppresse the afflicted in the gate.
23*For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoile the soule of those that spoiled them.
- Psalms 55:23Rank 12 from verse 6
23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
23††But thou, O God, shalt bring them downe into the pit of destruction: Bloody and deceitfull men shall not liue out halfe their dayes, but I will trust in thee.
- Psalms 82:1–4Rank 13 from verse 6
1GOD standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
1¶ God standeth in the Congregation of the mightie: hee iudgeth among the gods.
2*How long will yee iudge vniustly: and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3†Defend the poore and fatherlesse: doe iustice to the afflicted and needie.
4*Deliuer the poore and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
- Psalms 9:12Rank 14 from verse 6
- Psalms 10:14–15Rank 16 from verse 6
14Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
15Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
14†Thou hast seene it, for thou beholdest mischiefe and spite to requite it with thy hand: the poore committeth himselfe vnto thee, thou art the helper of the fatherlesse.
15Breake thou the arme of the wicked, and the euill man: seeke out his wickednes, till thou finde none.
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Job 36:6
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preserveth
Keeps, guards, protects, sustains, maintains, or saves from destruction.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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
1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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5Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
5Behold, God is mightie, and despiseth not any: he is mightie in strength and †wisedome.
6He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
6He preserueth not the life of the wicked: but giueth right to the ‖poore.
Selected passage7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
7*Hee withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne, yea he doth establish them for euer, and they are exalted.