King James Version
Job 21:14 in the King James Version says “Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.” — study this verse from Job chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.”
Job 21:14 · KJV
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. in wealth: or, in mirth
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“unto God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“of thy ways”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“from us for we desire”
H2654properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
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