Job 22:8 - Tree of Life Version Though you were a mighty man, owning land— an honored man living on it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; And the honourable man dwelt in it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But [you, Job] the man with power possessed the land, and the favored and accepted man dwelt in it. American Standard Version (1901) But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; And the honorable man, he dwelt in it. Common English Bible The powerful own land; the favored live in it.) Catholic Public Domain Version By the strength of your arm, you took possession of the land, and you retain it by being the strongest. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In the strength of thy arm thou didst possess the land, and being the most mighty thou holdest it. |
because I feared a great multitude, and the contempt of clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside.
If the land falls into the hand of the wicked He blindfolds the faces of its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?
You will keep us safe, Adonai. You will protect us from this generation forever.
captain of 50 and man of rank, counselor, crafty magician and cunning charmer.
The leaders of this people lead them astray. Those they mislead are swallowed up.
Both hands are diligent at doing evil. The official and the judge ask for a bribe. The distinguished man utters a desire of his soul. Thus they weave it together.