Job 39:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 39:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 39:17 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 39:17 — KJV
“Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.”
— Job 39:17 (KJV)
Job 39:17 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 39:17
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with Job 39:17: because, god, hath
“And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;”
Shares key themes with Job 39:17: god, hath, wisdom
“For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him. neither...: or, because God hath not taken away his life, he hath also devised means, etc”
Shares key themes with Job 39:17: because, god, hath
“And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; long life: Heb. many days discern: Heb. hear”
Shares key themes with Job 39:17: because, god, neither
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
Shares key themes with Job 39:17: because, god, wisdom
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