Verse Comparison: Job 11:6
American Standard Version
And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
Amplified® Bible
And that He would show you the secrets of wisdom! For He is manifold in understanding! Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your guilt {and} iniquity [deserve].
Contemporary English Version
and let you know that wisdom has many different sides. You would then discover that God has punished you less than you deserve.
Darby English Version
And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, how that they are the double of what is realised; and know that +God passeth by [much] of thine iniquity!
Good News Bible
He would tell you there are many sides to wisdom; there are things too deep for human knowledge. God is punishing you less than you deserve.
King James Version
And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
New American Standard Bible
And show you the secrets of wisdom! For sound wisdom has two sides. Know then that God forgets a part of your iniquity.
New International Version
and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom,
for true wisdom has two sides.
Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.
New King James Version
That He would show you the secrets of wisdom!
For they would double your prudence.
Know therefore that God exacts from you
Less than your iniquity deserves.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And show you the secrets of wisdom! For sound wisdom has two sides Know then that God forgets a part of your iniquity.
Revised Standard Version
and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.
Young's Literal Translation
And declare to thee secrets of wisdom, For counsel hath foldings. And know thou that God forgetteth for thee, `Some' of thine iniquity.
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