Christian Standard Bible
Job 36:4
4Indeed, my words are not false; one who has complete knowledge is with you.
Job 36:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
- New International Version (NIV)Be assured that my words are not false; one who has perfect knowledge is with you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For truly my words are not false; one who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
Context of Job 36:4
2Be patient with me a little longer, and I will inform you, for there is still more to be said on God’s behalf. 3I will get my knowledge from a distant place and ascribe justice to my Maker. Indeed, my words are not false; one who has complete knowledge is with you. 5Yes, God is mighty, but he despises no one; he understands all things. 6He does not keep the wicked alive, but he gives justice to the oppressed.
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כִּֽי־אָ֭מְנָם לֹא־שֶׁ֣קֶר מִלָּ֑י תְּמִ֖ים דֵּע֣וֹת עִמָּֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 36:4
- Job 13:4You use lies like plaster; you are all worthless healers.
- Job 21:27I know your thoughts very well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.
- Job 22:6For you took collateral from your brothers without cause, stripping off their clothes and leaving them naked.
- Proverbs 8:7For my mouth tells the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17For we do not market the word of God for profit like so many. On the contrary, we speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God.
- Job 37:16Do you understand how the clouds float, those wonderful works of him who has perfect knowledge?
- Luke 1:3So it also seemed good to me, since I have carefully investigated everything from the very first, to write to you in an orderly sequence, most honorable Theophilus,
- Acts 24:22Since Felix was well informed about the Way, he adjourned the hearing, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.”
- 1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers and sisters, don’t be childish in your thinking, but be infants in regard to evil and adult in your thinking.
- Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.
- 2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness,
- Psalms 49:3My mouth speaks wisdom; my heart’s meditation brings understanding.
- Proverbs 22:20Haven’t I written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
Commentaries on Job 36:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4My words shall not be false - My words shall be truth without falsity. He that is perfect in knowledge is with thee - "The perfection of knowledge is with thee." Thou art a sensible, well-informed man, and will be able to judge of what I say.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For truly my words shall not be false - This is designed to conciliate attention. It is a professed purpose to state nothing but truth. Even in order to vindicate the ways of God he would state nothing but what would bear the most rigid examination. Job had charged on his friends a purpose “to speak wickedly for God;” to make use of unsound arguments in vindicating his cause, (see the notes at Job 13:7-8), and Elihu now says that “he” will make use of no…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4one who is perfect in knowledge is with you: Elihu probably was claiming to be sincere or that his logic had no flaw.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. I will not "speak wickedly for God," as the friends (Job 13:4, 7, 8)--that is, vindicate God by unsound arguments. he that is perfect, &c.--Rather, as the parallelism requires, "a man of integrity in sentiments is with thee" (is he with whom thou hast to do). Elihu means himself, as opposed to the dishonest reasonings of the friends (Job 21:34).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 36
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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