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Job 36:11 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" If they listen and serve him, they will spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. "
Job 36:11
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9 then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.
10 He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.
11 If they listen and serve him, they will spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
12 But if they don’t listen, they will perish by the sword; they will die without knowledge.
13 “But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don’t cry for help when he binds them.
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Job 36:1
"Elihu also continued, and said,"
Job 36:2
"“Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God’s behalf."
Job 36:3
"I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker."
Job 36:4
"For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you."
Job 36:5
"“Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding."
Job 36:6
"He doesn’t preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the afflicted."
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