NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Take heedshamar (shaw-mar') to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc. regard panah (paw-naw') to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc. not iniquity 'aven (aw-ven') to come to naught); strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol for this hast thou chosen bachar (baw-khar') to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require. rather than affliction `oniy (on-ee') depression, i.e. misery -- afflicted(-ion), trouble. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Be careful, do not turn to evil, For you have preferred this to affliction. King James Bible Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction. Holman Christian Standard Bible Be careful that you do not turn to iniquity, for that is why you have been tested by affliction. International Standard Version Be careful! Don't turn to evil, because of this you will be tried by more than affliction. NET Bible Take heed, do not turn to evil, for because of this you have been tested by affliction. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be careful! Don't turn to evil, because you have chosen evil instead of suffering. King James 2000 Bible Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this have you chosen rather than affliction. Links Job 36:21Job 36:21 NIV Job 36:21 NLT Job 36:21 ESV Job 36:21 NASB Job 36:21 KJV |