Job 36:11

Elihu Describes God’s Power · Job 36:1–33
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Translations

Modern
If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.
Traditional
If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
Literal
If they do hear and serve, they will complete their days in good, and their years in pleasantness.
Latin
Si audierint et observaverint, complebunt dies suos in bono, et annos suos in gloria:

Original

Hebrew
English
If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.

Notes

If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity: This is a true biblical principle of dedication to God (repentance) (see 11:13–19; 22:21–25; Deuteronomy 4:30; Jeremiah 7:23; 26:13).

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Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Blessing: Contingent Upon Obedience Contingencies in Divine Government of Man God: Providence of God: Sovereign Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied