Job 36:21
ContextNET © | Take heed, do not turn to evil, for because of this you have been tested 1 by affliction. |
NIV © | Beware of turning to evil, which you seem to prefer to affliction. |
NASB © | "Be careful, do not turn to evil, For you have preferred this to affliction. |
NLT © | Be on guard! Turn back from evil, for it was to prevent you from getting into a life of evil that God sent this suffering. |
MSG © | Above all, don't make things worse with more evil--that's what's behind your suffering as it is! |
BBE © | Take care not to be turned to sin, for you have taken evil for your part in place of sorrow. |
NRSV © | Beware! Do not turn to iniquity; because of that you have been tried by affliction. |
NKJV © | Take heed, do not turn to iniquity, For you have chosen this rather than affliction. |
KJV | |
NASB © | |
HEBREW | |
LXXM | |
NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | Take heed, do not turn to evil, for because of this you have been tested 1 by affliction. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Normally “tested” would be the translation for the Niphal of בָּחַר (bakhar). Although the Qal is employed here, the context favors “tested” rather than “chose.” |