Job 36:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Be careful,הִ֭שָּׁמֶר
(hi·sha·mer)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
do not turnתֵּ֣פֶן
(te·fen)
6437: to turna prim. root
to evil,אָ֑וֶן
(a·ven;)
205: trouble, sorrow, wickednessfrom an unused word
For you have preferredבָּחַ֥רְתָּ
(ba·char·ta)
977: to choosea prim. root
thisזֶ֝֗ה
(zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
to affliction.מֵעֹֽנִי׃
(me·'o·ni.)
6040a: affliction, povertyfrom anah


















KJV Lexicon
Take heed
shamar  (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.
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