Job 36:6
Job 36:6 in Multiple Translations
He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.
He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.
His eyes are ever on the upright, and he gives to the crushed their right;
He does not keep the wicked alive, but gives justice to the oppressed.
He mainteineth not the wicked, but he giueth iudgement to the afflicted.
He reviveth not the wicked, And the judgment of the poor appointeth;
He doesn’t preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the afflicted.
He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
But he saveth not the wicked, and he giveth judgment to the poor.
He does not allow wicked people to remain alive, and he always acts justly toward those who are poor.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 36:6
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Job 36:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לֹא
יְחַיֶּ֥ה
רָשָׁ֑ע
וּ/מִשְׁפַּ֖ט
עֲנִיִּ֣ים
יִתֵּֽן
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יְחַיֶּ֥ה
châyâh
H2421
to live
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
רָשָׁ֑ע
râshâʻ
H7563
wicked
Adj
וּ/מִשְׁפַּ֖ט
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
Conj | N-ms
עֲנִיִּ֣ים
ʻânîy
H6041
afflicted
Adj
יִתֵּֽן
nâthan
H5414
to give
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 36:6
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יְחַיֶּ֥ה
châyâh
H2421
"to live"
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
To live or have life is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to revive or be quickened. It is used in the Bible to describe God's power to sustain life and restore people to health, as seen in the stories of the prophets and Jesus' miracles.
Definition: 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life
Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. See also: Genesis 5:3; 2 Samuel 16:16; Psalms 22:27.
רָשָׁ֑ע
râshâʻ
H7563
"wicked"
Adj
This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.
וּ/מִשְׁפַּ֖ט
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
Conj | N-ms
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
עֲנִיִּ֣ים
ʻânîy
H6041
"afflicted"
Adj
This word describes someone who is depressed, humble, or weak, often due to difficult circumstances, as described in the Psalms and other biblical books.
Definition: 1) poor, afflicted, humble, wretched 1a) poor, needy 1b) poor and weak 1c) poor, weak, afflicted, wretched 1d) humble, lowly
Usage: Occurs in 77 OT verses. KJV: afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor. See also: Exodus 22:24; Psalms 88:16; Psalms 9:13.
יִתֵּֽן
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
Study Notes — Job 36:6
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 36:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 36:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 36:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:6
- Cambridge Bible on Job 36:6
- Barnes' Notes on Job 36:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:6
- Sermons on Job 36:6
Context — Elihu Describes God’s Power
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.
6He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.
7He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever. 8And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,Cross References
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| 1 | Psalms 72:12–14 | For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight. |
| 2 | Psalms 140:12 | I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy. |
| 3 | 2 Peter 2:9 | if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. |
| 4 | Exodus 22:22–24 | You must not mistreat any widow or orphan. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry. My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless. |
| 5 | Job 21:7–9 | Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power? Their descendants are established around them, and their offspring before their eyes. Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them. |
| 6 | Job 5:15 | He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful. |
| 7 | Psalms 72:4 | May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor. |
| 8 | Psalms 55:23 | But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You. |
| 9 | Proverbs 22:22–23 | Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate, for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them. |
| 10 | Psalms 82:1–4 | God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods: “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked. |
Job 36:6 Summary
This verse tells us that God doesn't let bad people get away with their wrongdoing forever, but instead, He helps those who are being treated unfairly. This means that God is a fair and loving Judge who cares about people who are suffering. As it says in Psalm 146:7-8, God loves to help those in need and bring justice to the world. We can trust that God will always do what is right and fair, even when things seem unfair or confusing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to the wicked according to Job 36:6?
According to Job 36:6, God does not keep the wicked alive, implying that they will face judgment and punishment for their actions, as also seen in Psalm 37:38 and Proverbs 10:27.
Who does God grant justice to in this verse?
God grants justice to the afflicted, which means He defends and vindicates those who are suffering or oppressed, as also promised in Isaiah 1:17 and Jeremiah 22:3.
How does this verse relate to God's character?
This verse reveals God's character as a just and righteous Judge, who hates wickedness and loves the afflicted, as also seen in Psalm 11:7 and Deuteronomy 32:4.
What does this verse mean for our understanding of God's sovereignty?
This verse shows that God is sovereign over all people, including the wicked and the afflicted, and that He will ultimately bring about justice and righteousness, as also taught in Romans 11:33-36 and Job 42:2.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I have seen God grant justice to the afflicted in my own life or in the lives of others?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and justice when I see wickedness and suffering in the world?
- What does this verse teach me about God's heart for the oppressed and suffering, and how can I reflect that heart in my own life?
- In what ways can I be an agent of justice and righteousness in my community, following God's example?
Gill's Exposition on Job 36:6
He preserveth not the life of the wicked,.... He makes a difference between wicked and righteous men, which shows him to be a holy and righteous God; though he preserves the life of all men so long
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:6
He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. Right ... poor - he espouses the cause of the afflicted.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 36:6
He preserveth not the life of the wicked, to wit, for ever; but will in his due time forsake them, and give them up to the destroyer. Or, he doth not or will not preserve, is put for he will certainly and dreadfully destroy, by the figure called meiosis, used , and oft elsewhere. Giveth right to the poor; he doth uphold, and he certainly will in his time deliver, his poor oppressed ones from all their oppressors.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:6
Job 36:6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.Ver. 6. He preserveth not the life of the wicked] He is no such friend to them; though he be good to the godly, be greatly careth not what becomes of them. Their life they hold of him, and many good things besides; for he is the Saviour, or preserver, of all men, but especially of them that believe. But he suffereth not the wicked to live, as the Hebrew here hath it, he withdraweth them not from the hand of justice, he bindeth not them up in the bundle of life, he reckoneth them not among the living in Jerusalem, among the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven; he many times slayeth them with his own hand, and cutteth them short in righteousness. Or if not so, yet their preservation is but reservation, &c. But giveth right to the poor] Or, to the afflicted. For poverty is an affliction, and subjecteth a man to many injuries: Zephaniah 3:12, they are an afflicted and poor people, but trusting in the name of the Lord, they shall be relieved and righted, not so soon perhaps as themselves would, nor yet so long hence as their oppressors would. In the mount will the Lord be seen, who, as he seldom comes at our times, so he never fails his own time. Meanwhile this comfort they have:
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:6
Verse 6. He preserveth not the life] He will not give life to the wicked; all such forfeit life by their transgressions. But giveth right] Justice will he give to the afflicted or humble, עניים aniyim.
Cambridge Bible on Job 36:6
6. Illustration of the operation of God’s understanding, giving to all conditions of men their due. right to the poor] Rather, his right; poor may be, as marg., afflicted.
Barnes' Notes on Job 36:6
He preserveth not the life of the wicked - Elihu here maintains substantially the same sentiment which the three friends of Job had done, that the dealings of God in this life are in accordance with
Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:6
6. He preserveth not the life — In allusion to Job’s question, (Job 21:7.) “Wherefore do the wicked live?” See also Job 24:22, with note.
Sermons on Job 36:6
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(Revelation - Part 6): Reign of Christ a Divine Imperative by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the current state of the world and the need for deliverance from oppression and sin. He emphasizes the importance of a perfect leader who can |
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Just Vessels by Jackie Pullinger | This sermon emphasizes the importance of ministering to the poor, highlighting how God chooses the weak and needy to shame the strong, and how reaching out to the poor can lead to |
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(The Lord - Merciful and Gracious) 4. the Needy When He Crieth by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of obeying God's laws and regulations, particularly in relation to treating others with kindness and compassion. He emphasizes |
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Full Reliance on God by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of full reliance on God, particularly for those in need. He encourages the needy to cry out to God directly rather than seeking help from fr |
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Pressed Beyond Measure by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson addresses the struggles of believers who feel pressed beyond measure, drawing parallels to biblical figures like Paul, Job, and David. He emphasizes that such trial |
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Help Comes in the Morning! by Elmer G. Klassen | Elmer G. Klassen preaches on the importance of spending time alone with God in the morning, emphasizing that morning is the best time for personal worship and fellowship with God. |
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Bristol Conference 1964 (Apostasy) - Part 5 by William MacDonald | The video begins with the speaker mentioning a scripture verse about entering through the door to be saved. He then talks about the different doors in life, such as opportunities a |