Job 36:4
New International Version
Be assured that my words are not false; one who has perfect knowledge is with you.

New Living Translation
I am telling you nothing but the truth, for I am a man of great knowledge.

English Standard Version
For truly my words are not false; one who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

Berean Standard Bible
For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.

King James Bible
For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

New King James Version
For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

New American Standard Bible
“For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

NASB 1995
“For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

NASB 1977
“For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

Legacy Standard Bible
For truly my words are not a lie; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

Amplified Bible
“For truly my words are not false; He who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, my words are not false; one who has complete knowledge is with you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For my arguments are without flaw; one who has perfect knowledge is with you.

American Standard Version
For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

Contemporary English Version
You can rest assured that what I say is true.

English Revised Version
For truly my words are not false: one that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Certainly, my words are not lies. The one who knows everything is [speaking] with you.

Good News Translation
Nothing I say to you is false; you see before you a truly wise man.

International Standard Version
because what I have to say isn't deceptive, and the one who has perfect knowledge is with you."

Majority Standard Bible
For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.

NET Bible
For in truth, my words are not false; it is one complete in knowledge who is with you.

New Heart English Bible
For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

Webster's Bible Translation
For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

World English Bible
For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For my words [are] truly not false, "" The perfect in knowledge [is] with you.

Young's Literal Translation
For, truly, my words are not false, The perfect in knowledge is with thee.

Smith's Literal Translation
For truly my words are not falsehood: the perfect of knowledge with thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For indeed my words are without a lie, and perfect knowledge shall be proved to thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For truly my words are without any falsehood and perfect knowledge will be proven to you.

New American Bible
For indeed, my words are not a lie; one perfect in knowledge is before you.

New Revised Standard Version
For truly my words are not false; one who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For truly my words are not deceitful, and my knowledge is blameless with you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
However, my words truly have been revealed, and my doctrine is without defect with you
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For truly my words are not false; One that is upright in mind is with thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I will speak just things truly, and thou shalt not unjustly receive unjust words.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Declares God's Justice and Power
3I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker. 4For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you. 5Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.…

Cross References
Job 37:16
Do you understand how the clouds float, those wonders of Him who is perfect in knowledge?

Job 21:22
Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high?

Job 32:8-9
But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. / It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

Job 33:3
My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.

Job 34:10
Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.

Job 35:11
who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’

Job 38:36
Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?

Job 12:13
Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.

Job 28:20-23
From where, then, does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell? / It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the air. / Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’ ...

Psalm 147:5
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Isaiah 40:28
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

Daniel 2:20-22
and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. / He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. / He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.

Romans 11:33
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

1 Corinthians 1:25
For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.


Treasury of Scripture

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with you.

my

Job 13:4,7
But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value…

Job 21:27,34
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me…

Job 22:6
For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

perfect

Job 37:16
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

Acts 24:22
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

in

Psalm 49:3
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

Proverbs 22:20,21
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, …

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For truly
The phrase "For truly" serves as a strong assertion, emphasizing the speaker's confidence and sincerity. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "אָמְנָם" (omnam), which conveys a sense of certainty and truthfulness. This introduction sets the tone for the speaker's claim, underscoring the reliability and earnestness of the message that follows. In the context of the Book of Job, this phrase is a declaration of the speaker's intention to convey wisdom and truth, aligning with the broader biblical theme that God’s wisdom is ultimate and trustworthy.

my words are free of falsehood
The phrase "my words are free of falsehood" highlights the integrity and truthfulness of the speaker's message. The Hebrew word for "falsehood" is "שֶׁקֶר" (sheker), which means deception or lie. This assurance of truthfulness is crucial in the context of Job, where various voices offer differing perspectives on suffering and divine justice. The speaker, Elihu, is asserting that his insights are not tainted by deceit, reflecting a commitment to honesty and aligning with the biblical principle that God values truth and despises falsehood.

one perfect in knowledge
The phrase "one perfect in knowledge" refers to the speaker's claim of possessing complete and flawless understanding. The Hebrew word for "perfect" is "תָּמִים" (tamim), which implies completeness, integrity, and wholeness. "Knowledge" in Hebrew is "דַּעַת" (da'at), signifying understanding or insight. This claim of perfect knowledge is significant in the context of the Book of Job, where human understanding is often contrasted with divine wisdom. Elihu's assertion can be seen as a reflection of the belief that true wisdom and understanding come from God, who alone is perfect in knowledge.

is with you
The phrase "is with you" indicates the presence and availability of this perfect knowledge to the listener. In the Hebrew text, the word "עִמָּכֶם" (immakhem) is used, meaning "with you" or "among you." This suggests that the wisdom being imparted is not distant or inaccessible but is present and relevant to the audience. In the broader biblical narrative, this reflects the idea that God’s wisdom is available to those who seek it, and His presence is a source of guidance and understanding in times of trial and uncertainty. This assurance of divine wisdom being "with you" offers comfort and encouragement, reinforcing the belief that God is actively involved in the lives of His people.

(4) He that is perfect in knowledge.--We may presume that he meant God; but in the Authorised Version it looks very much as though he meant himself. (Comp. Job 37:16.) So apparently Vulg., "perfecta scientia probabitur tibi."

Verse 4. - For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. The words sound arrogant; but perhaps Elihu does not mean any more than W pledge himself to speak truthfully, and to say only what he has perfect knowledge cf. It is clear that he speaks of himself, net of God (Stanley Loathes). in the second clause of the verse, as in the first.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

truly
אָ֭מְנָם (’ā·mə·nām)
Conjunction
Strong's 551: Verily, truly

my arguments
מִלָּ֑י (mil·lāy)
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4405: A word, a discourse, a topic

are free of
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

falsehood;
שֶׁ֣קֶר (še·qer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood

one perfect
תְּמִ֖ים (tə·mîm)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth

in knowledge
דֵּע֣וֹת (dê·‘ō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1844: Knowledge

is with you.
עִמָּֽךְ׃ (‘im·māḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with


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