New King James Version
Job 36:4
4For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in 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 Living Translation (NLT)I am telling you nothing but the truth, for I am a man of great knowledge.
Context of Job 36:4
2“Bear with me a little, and I will show you That there are yet words to speak on God’s behalf. 3I will fetch my knowledge from afar; I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you. 5“Behold, God is mighty, but despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding. 6He does not preserve the life of the wicked, But 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 13:4But you forgers of lies, You are all worthless physicians.
- Job 21:27“Look, I know your thoughts, And the schemes with which you would wrong me.
- Job 22:6For you have taken pledges from your brother for no reason, And stripped the naked of their clothing.
- Proverbs 8:7For my mouth will speak truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not, as so many, peddling the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.
- Job 37:16Do you know how the clouds are balanced, Those wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
- Luke 1:3it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,
- Acts 24:22But when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of the Way, he adjourned the proceedings and said, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will make a decision on your case.”
- 1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.
- Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
- 2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
- Psalms 49:3My mouth shall speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.
- Proverbs 22:20Have I not written to you excellent things Of counsels 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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