King James Version
Job 36:7 in the King James Version says “He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for e...” — study this verse from Job chapter 36 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Job 36:7 · KJV
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.
And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;
Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“He withdraweth”
H1639to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold
“not his eyes”
H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
“yea he doth establish”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
“them for ever”
H5331properly, a goal, i.e., the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objecti
“and they are exalted”
H1361to soar, i.e., be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
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