Job 36 · Verse 4

Job 36:4

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
Job 36:4, King James Version

Job 36:4 in other translations

BSBFor truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
WEBFor truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
ASVFor truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
YLTFor, truly, my words are not false, The perfect in knowledge is with thee.
DARBYFor truly my words shall be no falsehood: one perfect in knowledge is with thee.
BBEFor truly my words are not false; one who has all knowledge is talking with you.
WebsterFor truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

What does Job 36:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. I will not "speak wickedly for God," as the friends (Job 13:4, 7, 8)--that is, vindicate God by unsound arguments. he that is perfect, &c.--Rather, as the parallelism requires, "a man of integrity in sentiments is with thee" (is he with whom thou hast to do). Elihu means himself, as opposed to the dishonest reasonings of the friends (Job 21:34).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 My words shall not be false - My words shall be truth without falsity. He that is perfect in knowledge is with thee - "The perfection of knowledge is with thee." Thou art a sensible, well-informed man, and will be able to judge of what I say.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 36:1-4

Elihu only maintained that the affliction was sent for his trial; and lengthened because Job was not yet thoroughly humbled under it. He sought to ascribe righteousness to his Maker; to clear this truth, that God is righteous in all his ways. Such knowledge must be learned from the word and Spirit of God, for naturally we are estranged from it. The fitness of Elihu's discourse to the dispute between Job and his…

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Job 36:4 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
אָ֭מְנָם'A.me.nomtrulyH551
לֹא\־lo'-notH3808
שֶׁ֣קֶרShe.ker[are] falsehoodH8267
מִלָּ֑יmi.Laiwords myH4405
תְּמִ֖יםte.Mim[one] complete ofH8549
דֵּע֣וֹתde.'otknowledge<s>H1844
עִמָּֽךְ\׃'i.Makh[is] with youH5973

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 36:4

  • Proverbs 8:7-8

    For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

  • Job 37:16

    Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

  • Psalms 49:3

    My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:20

    Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

  • 2 Timothy 3:16-17

    All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:17

    For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

  • Colossians 4:12

    Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

  • Proverbs 22:20-21

    Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

  • Acts 24:22

    And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

  • Job 13:7

    Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

  • Job 13:4

    But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.

  • Job 21:34

    How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
my.
13:4,7; 21:27,34; 22:6-30
Pr 8:7,8; 2Co 2:17
perfect.
37:16; Lu 1:3; Ac 24:22; 1Co 14:20; *marg:
Col 4:12; 2Ti 3:16,17
in.
Ps 49:3; Pr 22:20,21

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Context

  • Job 36:3

    I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

  • Job 36:4

    For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

  • Job 36:5

    Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

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Job 36:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque de cierto no son mentira mis palabras; contigo está el que es íntegro en sus conceptos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car certainement mes discours ne sont pas des mensonges; celui qui est parfait en connaissances est avec toi.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn wahrlich, meine Worte sind keine Lüge; ein an Wissen Vollkommener ist bei dir.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Vere enim absque mendacio sermones mei, et perfecta scientia probabitur tibi.