Job 34:29 Parallel Translations

If he keeps quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him whether it is a nation or a single person?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

ASV:

When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man:

BBE:

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DBY:

When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth his face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;

ERV:

When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man, alike:

JPS:

When He giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when He hideth His face, who then can behold Him? whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man, alike;

WBS:

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

WEB:

When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,

YLT:

And He giveth rest, and who maketh wrong? And hideth the face, and who beholdeth it? And in reference to a nation and to a man, It is the same.

Job 34:29 Cross References

XREF:

Job 34:28 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted--

Job 34:30 So that godless men would not rule Nor be snares of the people. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

34:29 Whether - God can carry on his work either of mercy or justice, as irresistible upon an whole nation as upon one particular person.

MHC:

34:16-30 Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his cause before God. Elihu asks, To what purpose? All is well that God does, and will be found so. What can make those uneasy, whose souls dwell at ease in God? The smiles of all the world cannot quiet those on whom God frowns.

CONC:

Alike Behold Beholdeth Condemn Disturb Face Gives Giveth Hides Hideth Keeps Maketh Nation Quiet Quietness Reference Regard Remains Rest Silent Towards Trouble Whether Wrong Yet

Alike Beholdeth Condemn Disturb Face Gives Hides Hideth Keeps Maketh Nation Quiet Quietness Reference Regard Rest Silent Towards Trouble Whether Wrong

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