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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/36.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He does not keep the wicked alive but gives the afflicted their rights.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/36.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He does not let the wicked live but gives justice to the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/36.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He does not keep the wicked alive, but gives the afflicted their right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He does not preserve the life of the wicked, But gives justice to the oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“He does not keep the wicked alive, But gives justice to the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He does not keep the wicked alive, But gives justice to the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He does not keep the wicked alive, But gives justice to the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He does not keep the wicked alive, But gives justice to the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“He does not prolong the life of the wicked, But gives the afflicted their justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He does not keep the wicked alive, but he gives justice to the oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He does not keep the wicked alive, but He gives justice to the afflicted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The wicked are cut down, and those who are wronged receive justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth to the afflicted their right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He doesn't allow the wicked person to live. He grants justice to those who are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/36.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He does not let sinners live on, and he always treats the poor with justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He doesn't let the wicked live; he grants justice to the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He does not allow the wicked to live, but he gives justice to the poor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He doesn't preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted their right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He doesn’t preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the afflicted. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He does not revive the wicked, "" And appoints the judgment of the poor;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He reviveth not the wicked, And the judgment of the poor appointeth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He will not save alive the unjust one, and he will give the judgment of the poor.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he saveth not the wicked, and he giveth judgment to the poor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But he does not save the impious, though he grants judgment to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He establishes the right of the poor; he does not divert his eyes from the just <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He does not keep the wicked alive, but gives the afflicted their right.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He does not preserve the life of the wicked; but gives justice to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The evil has no life, and he gives justice to the afflicted<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He preserveth not the life of the wicked; But giveth to the poor their right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />he will not by any means save alive the ungodly: and he will grant the judgment of the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/36-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=5538" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/36.htm">Elihu Declares God's Justice and Power</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rā·šā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">keep the wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: yə·ḥay·yeh (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">alive,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">but He grants</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ū·miš·paṭ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Judgment. ">justice</a> <a href="/hebrew/6041.htm" title="6041: ‘ă·nî·yîm (Adj-mp) -- Poor, afflicted, humble. From anah; depressed, in mind or circumstances.">to the afflicted.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalm 37:28</a></span><br />For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-3.htm">Proverbs 10:3</a></span><br />The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-21.htm">Psalm 34:21</a></span><br />Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-5.htm">Psalm 9:5</a></span><br />You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-20.htm">Psalm 145:20</a></span><br />The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-22.htm">Proverbs 2:22</a></span><br />but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be uprooted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Psalm 11:5-6</a></span><br />The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence. / On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-9.htm">2 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a></span><br />For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-29.htm">Proverbs 15:29</a></span><br />The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:6-9</a></span><br />After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, / and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Romans 1:18</a></span><br />The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-17.htm">Psalm 37:17</a></span><br />For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He preserves not the life of the wicked: but gives right to the poor.</p><p class="hdg">preserveth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/21-7.htm">Job 21:7-9,30</a></b></br> Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">Psalm 55:23</a></b></br> But 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/12-1.htm">Jeremiah 12:1,2</a></b></br> Righteous <i>art</i> thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of <i>thy</i> judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? <i>wherefore</i> are all they happy that deal very treacherously? … </p><p class="hdg">giveth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/29-12.htm">Job 29:12-17</a></b></br> Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and <i>him that had</i> none to help him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/9-12.htm">Psalm 9:12</a></b></br> When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/10-14.htm">Psalm 10:14,15</a></b></br> Thou hast seen <i>it</i>; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite <i>it</i> with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless… </p><p class="hdg">poor.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/22-22.htm">Exodus 22:22-24</a></b></br> Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/140-12.htm">Psalm 140:12</a></b></br> I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, <i>and</i> the right of the poor.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/34-28.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-2.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/job/34-24.htm">Appointeth</a> <a href="/job/34-25.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/job/35-5.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/job/36-5.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/job/35-14.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/job/36-3.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/job/36-5.htm">Life</a> <a href="/job/34-28.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/job/33-18.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/job/24-22.htm">Preserveth</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-7.htm">Reviveth</a> <a href="/job/35-2.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">Rights</a> <a href="/job/22-29.htm">Saveth</a> <a href="/job/36-4.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/job/35-12.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/36-15.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/psalms/22-29.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/psalms/104-19.htm">Appointeth</a> <a href="/job/39-15.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/job/36-7.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/job/36-10.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/job/36-17.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/job/36-17.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/job/36-11.htm">Life</a> <a href="/job/36-15.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/psalms/12-7.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/psalms/31-23.htm">Preserveth</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-12.htm">Reviveth</a> <a href="/job/38-32.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Rights</a> <a href="/job/40-14.htm">Saveth</a> <a href="/psalms/1-5.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/job/36-17.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Job 36</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/36-1.htm">Elihu shows how God is just in his ways</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/36-16.htm">How Job's sins hinder God's blessings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/36-24.htm">God's works are to be magnified</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of the Book of Job, it reflects the belief that God ultimately judges the wicked. This aligns with other scriptures such as <a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalm 37:28</a>, which states that the Lord loves justice and will not forsake His saints. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of divine retribution, where the wicked are not allowed to prosper indefinitely. Theologically, it underscores the belief in God's sovereignty and moral order, where evil is ultimately punished.<p><b>but He grants justice to the afflicted</b><br>This part of the verse highlights God's compassion and care for those who suffer. It resonates with the broader biblical theme of God as a defender of the oppressed, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/9-9.htm">Psalm 9:9</a>, which describes the Lord as a refuge for the oppressed. Culturally, this reflects the societal norms of the time, where justice was a central concern, especially for the vulnerable. In a typological sense, this can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's ministry, where Jesus consistently reached out to the marginalized and afflicted, offering them hope and justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>A young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering his perspective on Job's suffering and God's justice. Elihu's speeches are found in <a href="/bsb/job/32.htm">Job 32-37</a>.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, a man who experiences immense suffering and seeks to understand God's justice and his own righteousness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Those who live in opposition to God's ways, often characterized by their unrighteous actions and attitudes.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_afflicted.htm">The Afflicted</a></b><br>Individuals who suffer or are oppressed, often seen as victims of injustice or hardship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a></b><br>A central theme in the Book of Job, exploring how God administers justice and righteousness in the world.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty in Justice</a></b><br>God is sovereign and just, ensuring that the wicked do not ultimately prevail. This should encourage believers to trust in God's timing and justice, even when it seems delayed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/compassion_for_the_afflicted.htm">Compassion for the Afflicted</a></b><br>As God grants justice to the afflicted, believers are called to reflect His character by showing compassion and seeking justice for those who suffer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_wickedness.htm">The Temporary Nature of Wickedness</a></b><br>The prosperity of the wicked is temporary. Believers should focus on eternal values and trust that God will address all wrongs in His perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_suffering.htm">Endurance in Suffering</a></b><br>Like Job, believers are encouraged to endure suffering with faith, knowing that God sees their affliction and will ultimately bring justice and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflection_on_personal_righteousness.htm">Reflection on Personal Righteousness</a></b><br>This verse invites self-examination of one's own life to ensure alignment with God's righteousness, avoiding the path of the wicked.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 36</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_42_contradict_divine_justice.htm">Why does the final chapter (Job 42) seemingly contradict earlier statements about divine justice and fairness, hinting that God's blessing can be won through passive endurance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_12_6_align_with_wicked's_fate.htm">In Job 12:6, how does the idea that 'the tents of robbers are at peace' harmonize with other scriptures that insist the wicked are eventually punished?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_wicked_prosper_in_job_21_7.htm">In Job 21:7, how can the wicked seemingly live long and prosper if divine justice is supposed to hold them accountable?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_colossae_church's_role.htm">Did Job's words contain any sin?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He preserveth not the life of the wicked</span>. There is no special providence over the life of the wicked, as Job had supposed, or pretended to suppose (<a href="/job/21-7.htm">Job 21:7</a>; comp. <a href="/job/12-6.htm">Job 12:6</a>). On the contrary, God "overturneth" wicked men "in the night, so that they are destroyed; he striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others" (<a href="/job/34-25.htm">Job 34:25, 26</a>). <span class="cmt_word">But giveth right to the poor</span>. The poor and afflicted, the meek and humble, God vindicates. They are his special charge. So far is he from favouring the ungodly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/36-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He does not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">keep the wicked</span><br /><span class="heb">רָשָׁ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">alive,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְחַיֶּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḥay·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but He grants</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתֵּֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(yit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">justice</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִשְׁפַּ֖ט</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miš·paṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the afflicted.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲנִיִּ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·nî·yîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6041.htm">Strong's 6041: </a> </span><span class="str2">Poor, afflicted, humble</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/36-6.htm">Job 36:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/36-6.htm">Job 36:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/36-6.htm">Job 36:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/36-6.htm">Job 36:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/36-6.htm">Job 36:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/36-6.htm">Job 36:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/36-6.htm">Job 36:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/36-6.htm">Job 36:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/36-6.htm">Job 36:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/36-6.htm">Job 36:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/36-6.htm">OT Poetry: Job 36:6 He doesn't preserve the life (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/36-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 36:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 36:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/36-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 36:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 36:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>