Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Yet it was he who filled their houses with good things, so I stand aloof from the plans of the wicked. New Living Translation Yet he was the one who filled their homes with good things, so I will have nothing to do with that kind of thinking. English Standard Version Yet he filled their houses with good things— but the counsel of the wicked is far from me. Berean Standard Bible But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked. King James Bible Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me. New King James Version Yet He filled their houses with good things; But the counsel of the wicked is far from me. New American Standard Bible “Yet He filled their houses with good things; But the advice of the wicked is far from me. NASB 1995 “Yet He filled their houses with good things; But the counsel of the wicked is far from me. NASB 1977 “Yet He filled their houses with good things; But the counsel of the wicked is far from me. Legacy Standard Bible Yet He filled their houses with good things, But the counsel of the wicked is far from me. Amplified Bible “Yet He filled their houses with good things; But the counsel of the wicked and ungodly is far from me. Christian Standard Bible But it was he who filled their houses with good things. The counsel of the wicked is far from me! Holman Christian Standard Bible But it was He who filled their houses with good things. The counsel of the wicked is far from me! American Standard Version Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me. Contemporary English Version although he had been kind to their families. The beliefs of these sinners are truly disgusting. English Revised Version Yet he fired their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Yet, he filled their homes with good things. (The plan of the wicked is foreign to my way of thinking.) Good News Translation And yet it was God who made them prosperous--I can't understand the thoughts of the wicked. International Standard Version "Though God fills their houses with good things, the counsel of the wicked will remain far from me. Majority Standard Bible But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked. NET Bible But it was he who filled their houses with good things--yet the counsel of the wicked was far from me. New Heart English Bible Yet he filled their houses with good things, but the counsel of the wicked is far from me. Webster's Bible Translation Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me. World English Bible Yet he filled their houses with good things, but the counsel of the wicked is far from me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He has filled their houses [with] good (And the counsel of the wicked "" Has been far from me). Young's Literal Translation And he hath filled their houses with good: (And the counsel of the wicked Hath been far from me.) Smith's Literal Translation And he filled their houses with good: and the counsel of the unjust was far from me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhereas he had filled their houses with good things: whose way of thinking be far from me. Catholic Public Domain Version though he had filled their houses with good things. May their way of thinking be far from me. New American Bible Yet he had filled their houses with good things. The designs of the wicked are far from me! New Revised Standard Version Yet he filled their houses with good things— but the plans of the wicked are repugnant to me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYet he filled their houses with good things, and the counsel of the wicked kept away from them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he fills their households with blessing and the scheming of the evil was kept far from them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Yet He filled their houses with good things-- But the counsel of the wicked is far from me. Brenton Septuagint Translation Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel for the wicked is far from him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz Exhorts Job…17They said to God, ‘Depart from us. What can the Almighty do to us?’ 18But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked. 19The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:… Cross References Psalm 73:12 Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth. Jeremiah 12:1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? Proverbs 1:32 For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. Luke 12:19-20 Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ / But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ Psalm 17:14 from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children. James 5:5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter. Ecclesiastes 8:11-13 When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil. / Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence. / Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow. Matthew 5:45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Psalm 37:7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. 1 Timothy 6:17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Psalm 49:6-7 They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. / No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. 2 Peter 2:13 The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you. Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it. Revelation 3:17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. Psalm 92:7 that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed. Treasury of Scripture Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me. he filled Job 12:6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. 1 Samuel 2:7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. Psalm 17:14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. the counsel Job 21:16 Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me. Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. Jump to Previous Aloof Counsel Evil-Doers Far Filled Full Good Houses Purpose Stand WickedJump to Next Aloof Counsel Evil-Doers Far Filled Full Good Houses Purpose Stand WickedJob 22 1. Eliphaz shows that man's goodness profits not God5. He accuses Job of various sins 21. He exhorts him to repentance, with promises of mercy But it was He This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and providence of God. In the Hebrew text, the pronoun "He" refers to God, highlighting His ultimate authority and control over all circumstances. This reflects a central theme in the Book of Job: the acknowledgment of God's supreme power and His role as the giver of all blessings. Historically, this aligns with the ancient Near Eastern understanding of deities as providers and sustainers of life. who filled their houses with good things the counsel of the wicked is far from me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But it was Heוְה֤וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are who filled מִלֵּ֣א (mil·lê) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of their houses בָתֵּיהֶ֣ם (ḇāt·tê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1004: A house with good things; ט֑וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good so I stay far רָ֣חֲקָה (rā·ḥă·qāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant from the counsel וַעֲצַ֥ת (wa·‘ă·ṣaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence of the wicked. רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person Links Job 22:18 NIVJob 22:18 NLT Job 22:18 ESV Job 22:18 NASB Job 22:18 KJV Job 22:18 BibleApps.com Job 22:18 Biblia Paralela Job 22:18 Chinese Bible Job 22:18 French Bible Job 22:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 22:18 Yet he filled their houses with good (Jb) |
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