Job 34:21-30
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
21 “For his eyes are upon the ways of mortals,
and he sees all their steps.(A)
22 There is no gloom or deep darkness
where evildoers may hide themselves.(B)
23 For he has not appointed a time[a] for anyone
to go before God in judgment.
24 He shatters the mighty without investigation
and sets others in their place.(C)
25 Thus, knowing their works,
he overturns them in the night, and they are crushed.(D)
26 He strikes them for their wickedness
while others look on,(E)
27 because they turned aside from following him
and had no regard for any of his ways,(F)
28 so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him,
and he heard the cry of the afflicted—(G)
29 When he is quiet, who can condemn?
When he hides his face, who can behold him?
Whether nation or person, it is the same—(H)
30 so that the godless should not reign
or those who ensnare the people.(I)
Footnotes
- 34.23 Cn: Heb yet
Job 34:21-30
International Standard Version
21 Yes, Job,[a] his eyes constantly watch the behavior of human beings;
he carefully observes their every step.
22 There’s no such thing as darkness to him—
not even deep darkness—
that can conceal those who practice evil.
23 He won’t examine mankind further,
that they would go before God to judgment.
24 He shatters valiant men without a need to investigate,
and he raises others in their place.
25 Thus he acknowledges their behavior, and overcomes them;
when night time comes, they are crushed.
26 “He strikes[b] the wicked among them
in a place where they can be seen
27 because they’ve abandoned their pursuit of him
and had no respect for any of his ways.
28 As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him
and he has heard the cry of the afflicted.
29 “If he remains silent, who will condemn him?
If he conceals his face, who can see him?
He watches over both nation and individual alike,
30 to keep the godless man from reigning
or laying a snare for the people.”
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