King James Version
Job 36:5 in the King James Version says “Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. wisdom: Heb. heart” — study this verse from Job chapter 36 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. wisdom: Heb. heart”
Job 36:5 · KJV
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. wisdom: Heb. heart
He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. poor: or, afflicted
He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Behold God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“is mighty”
H3524vast, whether in extent (figuratively, of power, mighty; of time, aged), or in number, many
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“is mighty”
H3524vast, whether in extent (figuratively, of power, mighty; of time, aged), or in number, many
“in strength”
H3581vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce)
“and wisdom”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
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