Job 12:6
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The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.
In other translations
The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.
Hebrew words
יִשְׁלָיוּyishlayuthey are at peaceH7951אֹהָלִים׀'ohalim[the] tentsH168לְשֹׁדְדִיםleshodedimof destroyersH7703וּבַטֻּחוֹתuvatuchotand securiti<es>H987לְמַרְגִּיזֵיlemargizei[belong] to provokers ofH7264אֵל'elGodH410לַאֲשֶׁרla'asherto [those] whomH834הֵבִיאhevi'he has broughtH935אֱלוֹהַּ'eloahGodH433בְּיָדוֹ׃beyadoin hand hisH3027
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
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- Psalm 73:11-1211 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.11 The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?” 12 Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.
- Psalm 17:14From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
- Job 21:7-157 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? 8 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them. 10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.7 Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power? 8 Their descendants are established around them, and their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them. 10 Their bulls breed without fail; their cows bear calves and do not miscarry.
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- Psalm 37:35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
- Job 22:18Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.
- Jeremiah 5:27As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich.
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