Job 36:6

“He does not keep alive the wicked, and the right of the poor he grants.”

Job 36:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 36:6, word by word

keep aliveיְחַיֶּהyechaye

keep alive

To make someone go on living, or rescue them from death.

Where else “yechaye” appears
the wickedרָשָׁעrasha

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

Where else “rasha” appears
and the rightמִשְׁפַּטmishpat

right

What is due someone: what the orphan should receive.

Where else “mishpat” appears
of the poorעֲנִיִּיםaniyim

poor, afflicted

Poor, afflicted: one who suffers need and has no one to defend him; also humble.

Where else “aniyim” appears
he grantsיִתֵּןyiten

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

Where else “yiten” appears

The context

5Look, El is mighty, and does not despise anyone; mighty in strength of heart.

6 · This verse (above)

7He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous, and with kings on the throne he seats them forever, and they are exalted.

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