Job 22:21

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Learn to be at peace with [God]; in this way good will come [back] to you.

Berean Standard Bible:

Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.

American Standard Version:

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Acquaint{H5532} now thyself with him, and be at peace{H7999}: thereby good{H2896} shall come{H935} unto thee.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Chronicles 28:9

  • And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

Isaiah 27:5

  • Or let him take hold of my strength, [that] he may make peace with me; [and] he shall make peace with me.

Psalms 34:10

  • The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing].

Philippians 4:7

  • And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:14

  • ¶ For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];

Ephesians 2:17

  • And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

2 Corinthians 5:20

  • Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

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Commentary for Job 22:21

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5532
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סָכַן
    Transliteration: çâkan
    Pronunciation: saw-kan'
    Description: a primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary; acquaint (self), be advantage, [idiom] ever, (be, (un-)) profit(-able), treasurer, be wont.
  2. Strong's Number: H7999
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלַם
    Transliteration: shâlam
    Pronunciation: shaw-lam'
    Description: a primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications); make amends, (make an) end, finish, full, give again, make good, (re-) pay (again), (make) (to) (be at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make) prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution, restore, reward, [idiom] surely.
  3. Strong's Number: H2896
    There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טוֹב
    Transliteration: ṭôwb
    Pronunciation: tobe
    Description: from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
  4. Strong's Number: H935
    There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בּוֹא
    Transliteration: bôwʼ
    Pronunciation: bo
    Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.