King James Version
Job 36:9 in the King James Version says “Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.” — study this verse from Job chapter 36 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.”
Job 36:9 · KJV
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.
He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Then he sheweth”
H5046properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“that they have exceeded”
H1396to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
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