Cross References The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands: Job 9:24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked, he covereth the face of the judges thereof: and if it be not he, who is it then? Job 12:5 The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed. Job 12:7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee: and the birds of the air, and they shall tell thee. Job 21:7 Why then do the wicked live, are they advanced, and strengthened with riches? Job 21:9 Their houses are secure and peaceable, and the rod of God is not upon them. Job 22:18 Whereas he had filled their houses with good things: whose way of thinking be far from me. Job 24:23 God hath given him place for penance, and he abuseth it unto pride: but his eyes are upon his ways. Psalm 92:7 When the wicked shall spring up as grass: and all the workers of iniquity shall appear: That they may perish for ever and ever: Jeremiah 12:1 Thou indeed, O Lord, art just, if I plead with thee, but yet I will speak what is just to thee: Why doth the way of the wicked prosper: why is it well with all them that transgress, and do wickedly? Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands: tabernacles Job 9:24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked, he covereth the face of the judges thereof: and if it be not he, who is it then? Job 21:7-15 Why then do the wicked live, are they advanced, and strengthened with riches? . . . Psalm 17:14 From the enemies of thy hand. O Lord, divide them from the few of the earth in their life: their belly is filled from thy hidden stores. They are full of children: and they have left to their little ones the rest of their substance. Psalm 37:1,35 Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity. . . . Psalm 73:11,12 And they said: How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? . . . Jeremiah 5:27 As a net is full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit: therefore are they become great and enriched. Context Job Responds to Zophar…5The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed. 6The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands:7But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee: and the birds of the air, and they shall tell thee.… Lexicon The tentsאֹֽהָלִ֨ים ׀ (’ō·hā·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 168: A tent of robbers לְשֹׁ֥דְדִ֗ים (lə·šō·ḏə·ḏîm) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7703: To deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin are safe, יִשְׁלָ֤יוּ (yiš·lā·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7951: To be tranquil, secure, successful and those who provoke לְמַרְגִּ֣יזֵי (lə·mar·gî·zê) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 7264: To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed God אֵ֑ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty are secure— וּֽ֭בַטֻּחוֹת (ū·ḇaṭ·ṭu·ḥō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 987: Security, safety those who carry הֵבִ֖יא (hê·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go their god אֱל֣וֹהַּ (’ĕ·lō·w·ah) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 433: God -- a deity, the Deity in their hands. בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ (bə·yā·ḏōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand Additional Translations The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure—those who carry their god in their hands.The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God brings abundantly. The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth abundantly . even as many as provoke the Lord, as if there were indeed to be no inquisition made of them. The tents of desolators are in peace, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand +God bringeth. The tents of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. The tents of robbers prosper. Those who provoke God are secure, who carry their God in their hands. At peace are the tents of spoilers, And those provoking God have confidence, He into whose hand God hath brought. Jump to Previous Abundantly Carry Destroyers Destruction Hand Hands Marauders Moved Peace Power Prosper Provoke Robbers Safe Secure Strength Tabernacles Tents Undisturbed Wealth Whatsoever WrathJump to Next Abundantly Carry Destroyers Destruction Hand Hands Marauders Moved Peace Power Prosper Provoke Robbers Safe Secure Strength Tabernacles Tents Undisturbed Wealth Whatsoever WrathExternal Links Job 12:6 NIVJob 12:6 NLT Job 12:6 ESV Job 12:6 NASB Job 12:6 ASV Job 12:6 Bible Apps Job 12:6 Biblia Paralela Job 12:6 Chinese Bible Job 12:6 French Bible Job 12:6 German Bible Alphabetical: and are brings carry destroyers God hands in into marauders of power prosper provoke secure tents The their those undisturbed who Whom OT Poetry: Job 12:6 The tents of robbers prosper (Jb) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |