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Job 36:6
He doesn’t preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the afflicted.
Job 36:6 · World English Bible
Job 36:6 in other translations
He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.
He doesn't preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted their right.
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In context
3 I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
4 For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
5 “Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6 He doesn’t preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the afflicted.
7 He doesn’t withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.
8 If they are bound in fetters, and are taken in the cords of afflictions,
9 then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.
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