Job 11:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

And that He would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double what is! Know therefore that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    and that He would declare to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom is double what you imagine. Know then that God exacts less of you than your guilt deserves.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And that he would show{H5046} thee the secrets{H8587} of wisdom!{H2451} For he is manifold{H3718} in understanding.{H8454} Know{H3045} therefore that God{H433} exacteth{H5382} of thee less than thine iniquity{H5771} deserveth.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And that he would shew{H5046}{(H8686)} thee the secrets{H8587} of wisdom{H2451}, that they are double{H3718} to that which is{H8454}! Know{H3045}{(H8798)} therefore that God{H433} exacteth{H5382}{(H8686)} of thee less than thine iniquity{H5771} deserveth.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    that he might shewe the (out of his secrete wy?dome) how manyfolde his lawe is: then shuldest thou knowe, that God had forgotten the, because of thy synnes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    That he might shewe thee the secretes of wisedome, howe thou hast deserued double, according to right: know therefore that God hath forgotten thee for thine iniquitie.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    That he might shewe thee the secretes of wysdome, howe thou hast deserued double according to right: Know therfore that God hath forgotten thee for thyne iniquitie.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that [they are] double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee [less] than thine iniquity [deserveth].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    That he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And declare to thee secrets of wisdom, For counsel hath foldings. And know thou that God forgetteth for thee, `Some' of thine iniquity.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And would make clear to you the secrets of wisdom, and the wonders of his purpose!

  • World English Bible (2000)

    that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    and reveal to you the secrets of wisdom– for true wisdom has two sides– so that you would know that God has forgiven some of your sins.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 9:13 : 13 And after all that has come upon us for our evil deeds and for our great trespass, seeing that You our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve and have given us such deliverance as this;
  • Job 9:4 : 4 He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against Him and succeeded?
  • Job 15:5 : 5 For your mouth declares your iniquity, and you choose the tongue of the crafty.
  • Job 15:8 : 8 Have you heard the secret counsel of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself?
  • Job 15:11 : 11 Are the consolations of God small with you? Is there any secret thing with you?
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And to man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'
  • Ps 25:14 : 14 The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.
  • Ps 103:10 : 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
  • Ps 106:43-46 : 43 Many times he delivered them, but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity. 44 Nevertheless, he regarded their affliction when he heard their cry. 45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and relented according to the multitude of his mercies. 46 He made those who carried them captives to pity them.
  • Lam 3:22 : 22 It is because of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.
  • Dan 2:28 : 28 But there is a God in heaven that reveals secrets, and makes known to King Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head upon your bed, are these.
  • Dan 2:47 : 47 The king answered and said to Daniel, Truly, your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing you could reveal this secret.
  • Matt 13:35 : 35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.
  • Rom 16:25-26 : 25 Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret since the world began, 26 But now is revealed, and by the prophetic scriptures, according to the commandment of the eternal God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
  • 1 Cor 2:9-9 : 9 But as it is written, 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.' 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of man which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.
  • Eph 3:5 : 5 Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
  • Deut 29:29 : 29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

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