Job 34:21-30
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 For His eyes watch over a man’s ways,
and He observes all his steps.(A)
22 There is no darkness, no deep darkness,
where evildoers can hide themselves.(B)
23 God does not need to examine a person further,
that one should[a] approach Him in court.
24 He shatters the mighty without an investigation
and sets others in their place.(C)
25 Therefore, He recognizes their deeds(D)
and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed.
26 In full view of the public,[b]
He strikes them for their wickedness,
27 because they turned aside from following Him
and did not understand any of His ways
28 but caused the poor to cry out to Him,
and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.(E)
29 But when God is silent, who can declare Him guilty?
When He hides His face, who can see Him?
Yet He watches over both individuals and nations,
30 so that godless men should not rule
or ensnare the people.
Job 34:21-30
Common English Bible
21 God’s eyes are on human ways,
and he sees all their steps.
22 There’s no darkness, no deep darkness,
where evildoers can hide themselves;
23 surely no time is set for a person
to appear before God in judgment.
24 He shatters the mighty without examining them;
makes others take their place.
25 Thus he regards their deeds,
overturns them at night, and they are crushed.
26 He strikes them because of their wickedness
at a place where people can see it.
27 Because they turned from following him
and didn’t value all his ways,
28 causing the cry of the poor to reach him,
he hears the cry of the afflicted.
29 Still, if he remains quiet, who can condemn;
if he hides his face, who can see him?
30 He prevents a lawless person from ruling,
from capturing people.
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