20 [a]Be not careful in the night, how he destroyeth the people out of their place.

21 Take thou heed: look not to [b]iniquity: for thou hast chosen it rather than affliction.

22 Behold, God exalteth by his power: what teacher is like him?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 36:20 Be not thou curious in seeking the cause of God’s judgments, when he destroyeth any.
  2. Job 36:21 And so murmur against God through impatience.

20 Do not long for the night,(A)
    to drag people away from their homes.[a]
21 Beware of turning to evil,(B)
    which you seem to prefer to affliction.(C)

22 “God is exalted in his power.(D)
    Who is a teacher like him?(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 36:20 The meaning of the Hebrew for verses 18-20 is uncertain.