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Job 34:22-37
English Standard Version
Job 34:22-37
English Standard Version
22 There is no (A)gloom or (B)deep darkness
where evildoers may hide themselves.
23 For God[a] has no need to consider a man further,
that he should go before God in (C)judgment.
24 He (D)shatters the mighty without investigation
and sets (E)others in their place.
25 Thus, knowing their works,
he (F)overturns them in the night, and they are crushed.
26 He strikes them for their wickedness
in a place for all to see,
27 because they turned aside from (G)following him
and had no regard for any of his ways,
28 so that they (H)caused the cry of the poor to come to him,
and he (I)heard the cry of the afflicted—
29 When he is quiet, who can condemn?
When he hides his face, who can behold him,
whether it be a nation or a man?—
30 that a godless man should not reign,
that he should not ensnare the people.
31 “For has anyone said to God,
‘I have borne punishment; I will not offend any more;
32 (J)teach me what I do not see;
if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?
33 Will he then make repayment to suit you,
because you reject it?
For you must choose, and not I;
therefore (K)declare what you know.[b]
34 Men of understanding will say to me,
and the wise man who hears me will say:
35 ‘Job (L)speaks without knowledge;
his words are without insight.’
36 Would that Job were tried to the end,
because he answers like wicked men.
37 For he adds rebellion to his sin;
he (M)claps his hands among us
and multiplies his words against God.”
Job 34:22-37
New International Version
Job 34:22-37
New International Version
22 There is no deep shadow,(A) no utter darkness,(B)
where evildoers can hide.(C)
23 God has no need to examine people further,(D)
that they should come before him for judgment.(E)
24 Without inquiry he shatters(F) the mighty(G)
and sets up others in their place.(H)
25 Because he takes note of their deeds,(I)
he overthrows them in the night(J) and they are crushed.(K)
26 He punishes them for their wickedness(L)
where everyone can see them,
27 because they turned from following him(M)
and had no regard for any of his ways.(N)
28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before him,
so that he heard the cry of the needy.(O)
29 But if he remains silent,(P) who can condemn him?(Q)
If he hides his face,(R) who can see him?
Yet he is over individual and nation alike,(S)
30 to keep the godless(T) from ruling,(U)
from laying snares for the people.(V)
31 “Suppose someone says to God,
‘I am guilty(W) but will offend no more.
32 Teach me what I cannot see;(X)
if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.’(Y)
33 Should God then reward you on your terms,
when you refuse to repent?(Z)
You must decide, not I;
so tell me what you know.
34 “Men of understanding declare,
wise men who hear me say to me,
35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge;(AA)
his words lack insight.’(AB)
36 Oh, that Job might be tested to the utmost
for answering like a wicked man!(AC)
37 To his sin he adds rebellion;
scornfully he claps his hands(AD) among us
and multiplies his words(AE) against God.”(AF)
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