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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/35.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He does not answer when people cry out because of the arrogance of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/35.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And when they cry out, God does not answer because of their pride.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />There they cry out, but he does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />There they cry out, but He does not answer, Because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“There they cry out, but He does not answer Because of the pride of evil people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220There they cry out, but He does not answer Because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“There they cry out, but He does not answer Because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />There they cry out, but He does not answer Because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The people cry out, but He does not answer Because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There they cry out, but he does not answer, because of the pride of evil people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />There they cry, but none giveth answer, Because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God won't listen to the prayers of proud and evil people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then they cry out, but he doesn't answer them because of the arrogance of [those] evil people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They cry for help, but God doesn't answer, for they are proud and evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"They cry out there, but he doesn't answer because of the arrogance of those who practice evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then they cry out--but he does not answer--because of the arrogance of the wicked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />There they cry, but none gives answer, because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />There they cry, but no one answers, because of the pride of evil men. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />There they cry, and He does not answer, "" Because of the pride of evildoers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> There they cry, and He doth not answer, Because of the pride of evil doers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Then they will cry, and he will not answer from the face of the pride of the evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />There shall they cry, and he will not hear, because of the pride of evil men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />There they will cry, and he will not heed them, because of the arrogance of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Though thus they cry out, he does not answer because of the pride of the wicked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />There they cry out, but he does not answer, because of the pride of evildoers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They cry, but he does not answer them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />There they cry out and he does not answer them, because of the pride of the evil<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />There they cry, but none giveth answer, Because of the pride of evil men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />There they shall cry, and none shall hearken, even because of the insolence of wicked men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/35-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=5477" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/35.htm">Elihu Reminds Job of God's Justice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’ <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">There</a> <a href="/hebrew/6817.htm" title="6817: yiṣ·‘ă·qū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To cry, cry out, call. A primitive root; to shriek; to proclaim.">they cry out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but He does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ya·‘ă·neh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To answer, respond.">answer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">because of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1347.htm" title="1347: gə·’ō·wn (N-msc) -- Arrogance, majesty, ornament. From ga'ah; the same as ga'avah.">the pride</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘îm (Adj-mp) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">of evil men.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-28.htm">Proverbs 1:28-29</a></span><br />Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me. / For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15</a></span><br />When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-4.htm">Micah 3:4</a></span><br />Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/11-11.htm">Jeremiah 11:11</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/7-13.htm">Zechariah 7:13</a></span><br />And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-41.htm">Psalm 18:41</a></span><br />They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but He did not answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-18.htm">Psalm 66:18</a></span><br />If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-13.htm">Proverbs 21:13</a></span><br />Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-1.htm">Isaiah 59:1-2</a></span><br />Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. / But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-8.htm">Lamentations 3:8</a></span><br />Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-23</a></span><br />Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-31.htm">John 9:31</a></span><br />We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-3.htm">James 4:3</a></span><br />And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-22.htm">1 John 3:22</a></span><br />and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">There they cry, but none gives answer, because of the pride of evil men.</p><p class="hdg">There</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-41.htm">Psalm 18:41</a></b></br> They cried, but <i>there was</i> none to save <i>them: even</i> unto the LORD, but he answered them not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/1-28.htm">Proverbs 1:28</a></b></br> Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/9-31.htm">John 9:31</a></b></br> Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.</p><p class="hdg">because</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-6.htm">Psalm 73:6-8</a></b></br> Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them <i>as</i> a garment… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/123-3.htm">Psalm 123:3,4</a></b></br> Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/14-14.htm">Isaiah 14:14-17</a></b></br> I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/19-28.htm">Arrogance</a> <a href="/job/35-9.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/job/35-9.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/job/8-20.htm">Doers</a> <a href="/job/34-36.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/job/34-26.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/job/35-11.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/job/33-17.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/job/34-36.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/35-15.htm">Arrogance</a> <a href="/job/35-13.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/job/38-41.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/psalms/22-16.htm">Doers</a> <a href="/job/36-9.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/job/38-13.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/job/36-5.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/job/36-9.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/job/36-6.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Job 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/35-1.htm">Comparison is not to be made with God, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/35-6.htm">because our good or evil cannot extend unto him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/35-9.htm">Many cry in their afflictions, but are not heard for lack of faith</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/35.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>There they cry out</b><br>This phrase suggests a situation of distress or suffering where individuals are calling out for help. In the context of the Book of Job, this reflects the cries of those who are oppressed or in anguish. The act of crying out is a common biblical motif, seen in <a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7</a> where God hears the cries of the Israelites in Egypt. It underscores the human condition of seeking divine intervention in times of trouble.<p><b>but He does not answer</b><br>This highlights the theme of divine silence, a significant aspect of the Book of Job. It raises questions about God's responsiveness to human suffering. This silence can be seen as a test of faith, as in the case of Job, who experiences prolonged suffering without immediate divine explanation or relief. The silence of God is also echoed in <a href="/psalms/22-2.htm">Psalm 22:2</a>, where David laments God's lack of response.<p><b>because of the pride of evil men</b><br>This phrase attributes the lack of divine response to human pride and wickedness. Pride is often condemned in Scripture, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>, which warns that pride precedes destruction. The "evil men" could refer to those who oppress others, and their pride may prevent them from genuinely seeking God. This reflects a broader biblical principle that sin can hinder one's relationship with God, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/59-2.htm">Isaiah 59:2</a>, where iniquities create a separation between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A righteous man tested by God through severe trials, including loss of wealth, health, and family. His account is a profound exploration of suffering and divine justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>A younger friend of Job who speaks in chapters 32-37. He offers a different perspective on Job's suffering, emphasizing God's justice and sovereignty.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty Creator, who is sovereign over all creation. In the context of Job, God allows Job's trials to test his faith and integrity.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/pride_of_evil_men.htm">Pride of Evil Men</a></b><br>Refers to those who are arrogant and self-reliant, refusing to acknowledge God or seek His help sincerely.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/cry_out.htm">Cry Out</a></b><br>The act of calling upon God, often in distress or need. In this context, it highlights the insincere cries of those who are prideful.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_barrier_of_pride.htm">The Barrier of Pride</a></b><br>Pride can be a significant barrier between us and God. It prevents us from genuinely seeking His help and acknowledging our dependence on Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility_in_prayer.htm">The Importance of Humility in Prayer</a></b><br>God desires a humble heart. When we approach Him in prayer, we must do so with humility, recognizing our need for His grace and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_and_sovereignty.htm">God's Justice and Sovereignty</a></b><br>God is just and sovereign. He hears the cries of the humble and righteous, but the insincere cries of the proud do not reach Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a></b><br>We should regularly examine our hearts for pride and arrogance, ensuring that our prayers are sincere and aligned with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>Even when it seems like God is silent, we must trust in His perfect timing and continue to seek Him with a humble heart.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_job_35_9_imply_unanswered_cries.htm">Why does Job 35:9 imply people cry out but receive no answer, contradicting verses elsewhere describing divine rescue? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_silent_if_job's_pleas_lack_merit.htm">In light of Job 35:16, why would a merciful God remain silent if Job's pleas are without merit, given other scriptures showing God responding to human need?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_silent_in_job_24_12.htm">In Job 24:12, why does it seem like God remains silent in the face of rampant oppression, clashing with other biblical passages where God intervenes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_elihu_say_actions_don't_affect_god.htm">In Job 35:6-7, how can Elihu claim human obedience or sin does not affect God when other passages suggest God is personally impacted by human actions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">There they cry</span>. "There," smitten by calamity, they do at last cry to God. <span class="cmt_word">But none giveth answer</span>. They "ask, and receive not." Why? <span class="cmt_word">Because of the pride of evil men</span>. Because, <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, they ask proudly, not humbly; they claim relief as a right, not as a favour; they approach God in a spirit that offends him and prevents him from granting their requests. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/35-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">There</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they cry out,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֭צְעֲקוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiṣ·‘ă·qū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6817.htm">Strong's 6817: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shriek, to proclaim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but He does not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">answer,</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲנֶ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because of</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the pride</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּא֣וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(gə·’ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1347.htm">Strong's 1347: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arrogance, majesty, ornament</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of evil men.</span><br /><span class="heb">רָעִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(rā·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/35-12.htm">Job 35:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/35-12.htm">Job 35:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/35-12.htm">Job 35:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/35-12.htm">Job 35:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/35-12.htm">Job 35:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/35-12.htm">Job 35:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/35-12.htm">Job 35:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/35-12.htm">Job 35:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/35-12.htm">Job 35:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/35-12.htm">Job 35:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/35-12.htm">OT Poetry: Job 35:12 There they cry but none gives answer (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/35-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 35:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 35:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/35-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 35:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 35:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>