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Who repays them for what they have done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />No one criticizes them openly or pays them back for what they have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Who declares his way to his face, and who repays him for what he has done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who denounces his behavior to his face? Who repays him for what he has done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him <i>what</i> he hath done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Who condemns his way to his face? And who repays him <i>for what</i> he has done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Who confronts him with his actions, And who repays him for what he has done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Who will confront him with his actions, And who will repay him for what he has done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Who will confront him with his actions, And who will repay him for what he has done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Who will declare to his face about his actions, And who will repay him for what he has done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“<i>But</i> who will confront him with his actions <i>and</i> rebuke him face to face, And who will repay him for what he has done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who would denounce his behavior to his face? Who would repay him for what he has done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who would denounce his behavior to his face? Who would repay him for what he has done? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Who shall declare his way to his face? And who shall repay him what he hath done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />No one points out their sin or punishes them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Who will tell him to his face how he lived? Who will pay him back for what he did?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There is no one to accuse the wicked or pay them back for all they have done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Who will expose his conduct to his face? Who will repay him for what he has done<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who denounces his behavior to his face? Who repays him for what he has done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />No one denounces his conduct to his face; no one repays him for what he has done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Who shall declare his way to his face? Who shall repay him what he has done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Who will declare his way to his face? Who will repay him what he has done? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Who declares his way to his face? And [for] that which he has done, "" Who gives repayment to him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Who doth declare to his face his way? And for that which he hath done, Who doth give recompence to him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Who shall announce his way upon his face? and who shall requite to him that he did?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who shall reprove his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Who will reprove his way to his face, and who will repay him for what he has done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who will charge him to his face about his conduct, and for what he has done who will repay him? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Who declares their way to their face, and who repays them for what they have done?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Who can show him the way? And who shall repay him for what he has done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Who is showing him the way, and who is paying him what he did?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But who shall declare his way to his face? And who shall repay him what he hath done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Who will tell him his way to his face, whereas he has done <i>it</i>? who shall recompense him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/21-31.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=3352" 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/21.htm">Job: God will Punish the Wicked</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>Indeed, the evil man is spared from the day of calamity, delivered from the day of wrath. <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî- (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: yag·gîḏ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">denounces</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: dar·kōw (N-csc:: 3ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">his behavior</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nāw (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">his face?</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7999.htm" title="7999: yə·šal·lem- (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to be safe; figuratively, to be completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate.">repays</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū- (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">for what he</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">has done?</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>He is carried to the grave, and watch is kept over his tomb.…<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="/psalms/73-3.htm">Psalm 73:3-12</a></span><br />For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. / They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed. / They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/8-11.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:11-13</a></span><br />When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil. / Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence. / Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/12-1.htm">Jeremiah 12:1-2</a></span><br />Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? / You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-1.htm">Psalm 37:1-2</a></span><br />Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong. / For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/49-16.htm">Psalm 49:16-19</a></span><br />Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. / For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. / Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul—and men praise you when you prosper— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-15.htm">Malachi 3:15</a></span><br />So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/1-13.htm">Habakkuk 1:13</a></span><br />Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/10-3.htm">Psalm 10:3-6</a></span><br />For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD. / In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God. / He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-19.htm">Proverbs 24:19-20</a></span><br />Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked. / For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/94-3.htm">Psalm 94:3-7</a></span><br />How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult? / They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast. / They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Luke 16:19-31</a></span><br />Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. / And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores / and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-5.htm">Romans 2:5-6</a></span><br />But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. / God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-1.htm">James 5:1-6</a></span><br />Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9-10</a></span><br />Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-45.htm">Matthew 5:45</a></span><br />that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he has done?</p><p class="hdg">declare</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">2 Samuel 12:7-12</a></b></br> And Nathan said to David, Thou <i>art</i> the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/21-19.htm">1 Kings 21:19-24</a></b></br> And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-21.htm">Psalm 50:21</a></b></br> These <i>things</i> hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether <i>such an one</i> as thyself: <i>but</i> I will reprove thee, and set <i>them</i> in order before thine eyes.</p><p class="hdg">repay</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/21-19.htm">Job 21:19</a></b></br> God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know <i>it</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/41-11.htm">Job 41:11</a></b></br> Who hath prevented me, that I should repay <i>him? whatsoever is</i> under the whole heaven is mine.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/7-10.htm">Deuteronomy 7:10</a></b></br> And repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm">Actions</a> <a href="/job/20-27.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/esther/1-18.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/job/9-32.htm">Confront</a> <a href="/job/15-18.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-33.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/job/17-5.htm">Denounces</a> <a href="/job/21-8.htm">Face</a> <a href="/job/21-10.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/job/21-19.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/job/15-31.htm">Recompence</a> <a href="/job/21-19.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-10.htm">Repays</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-10.htm">Requites</a> <a href="/job/21-29.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/34-25.htm">Actions</a> <a href="/job/24-25.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/job/33-17.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/job/30-27.htm">Confront</a> <a href="/job/27-5.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/job/36-9.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/job/17-5.htm">Denounces</a> <a href="/job/22-26.htm">Face</a> <a href="/job/23-13.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/job/22-4.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/psalms/41-10.htm">Recompence</a> <a href="/job/41-11.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/job/34-11.htm">Repays</a> <a href="/psalms/31-23.htm">Requites</a> <a href="/job/22-15.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Job 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-1.htm">Job shows that even in the judgment of man he has reason to be grieved</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-7.htm">Sometimes the wicked prosper, though they despise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-16.htm">Sometimes their destruction is manifest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-21.htm">The happy and unhappy are alike in death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-27.htm">The judgment of the wicked is in another world</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/21.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/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Who denounces his behavior to his face?</b><br>In the context of <a href="/job/21.htm">Job 21</a>, Job is responding to his friends' assertions that suffering is always a result of personal sin. Here, Job questions the apparent lack of accountability for the wicked. In ancient Near Eastern culture, confronting someone directly about their wrongdoing was a bold and often dangerous act, especially if the person was powerful or wealthy. This phrase highlights the societal reluctance to challenge those in authority or with influence, reflecting a broader theme in the Bible about the difficulty of confronting sin and injustice. This can be connected to the prophetic tradition, where prophets like Nathan (2 Samuel 12) and Elijah (1 Kings 18) boldly confronted kings about their sins, serving as types of Christ who also confronted the religious leaders of His day (Matthew 23).<p><b>Who repays him for what he has done?</b><br>This phrase questions the justice system of the world, where the wicked often seem to escape punishment. In the biblical narrative, the concept of divine retribution is central, yet Job observes that the wicked frequently prosper without immediate consequences. This reflects the tension between the present reality and the ultimate justice of God, a theme echoed in Psalms and Proverbs (Psalm 73, <a href="/proverbs/24-19.htm">Proverbs 24:19-20</a>). Theologically, this points to the eschatological hope of final judgment, where God will repay each person according to their deeds (<a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6</a>). This also prefigures the role of Christ as the ultimate judge (<a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22</a>), who will bring about perfect justice in the end times.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who endures immense suffering and questions the justice of God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer counsel but often accuse him of wrongdoing as the cause of his suffering.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>In this context, Job refers to those who prosper despite their immoral actions, questioning why they are not held accountable.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate judge and arbiter of justice, whose ways and reasons are often beyond human understanding.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a></b><br>The land of Uz, where Job resides, serving as the backdrop for the dialogues and discourses on suffering and divine justice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_mystery_of_divine_justice.htm">The Mystery of Divine Justice</a></b><br>God's justice is not always immediately apparent. Believers are called to trust in His ultimate wisdom and timing, even when the wicked seem to prosper.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_accountability.htm">The Role of Accountability</a></b><br>Human systems of justice are limited. True accountability comes from God, who sees all actions and intentions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_challenge_of_righteous_living.htm">The Challenge of Righteous Living</a></b><br>Job's lament encourages believers to remain steadfast in righteousness, trusting that God will ultimately vindicate the faithful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_compassionate_counsel.htm">The Importance of Compassionate Counsel</a></b><br>Job's friends failed to provide true comfort. Believers should strive to offer empathy and understanding to those who suffer, rather than judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_god's_sovereignty.htm">The Assurance of God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite appearances, God is sovereign and just. Believers can find peace in knowing that He will set all things right in His perfect time.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_meanness.htm">What does the Bible say about mean-spiritedness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_job_21_29-31_admire_the_wicked.htm">In Job 21:29-31, why does the community seem to uphold or admire the wicked instead of condemning them, and how does this align with other biblical portrayals of evildoers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_would_god_give_prey_if_all_was_'good'.htm">Why would God 'give' prey to carnivorous animals (Psalm 104:21) if the world was originally described as 'very good' (Genesis 1:31)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/define_lovingkindness..htm">What does 'God is just' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 31</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Who shall declare his way to his face?</span> rather, <span class="accented">Who shall denounce?</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> Who will be bold enough to tell the rich and powerful man that he is wicked? that his "way," or course of life, is altogether wrong? <span class="cmt_word">And who shall repay him what he hath done?</span> Still less will any one be found who will take upon him to attack such a one, to prosecute him in courts or otherwise bring him to condign punishment. Thus, being castigated neither by God nor man, he enjoys complete impunity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/21-31.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">Who</span><br /><span class="heb">מִֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(mî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will denounce</span><br /><span class="heb">יַגִּ֣יד</span> <span class="translit">(yag·gîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his behavior</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּרְכּ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(dar·kōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his face?</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּנָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(pā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<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">Who</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will repay</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשַׁלֶּם־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šal·lem-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7999.htm">Strong's 7999: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">לֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">for what he</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֽוּא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has done?</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֝שָׂ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/21-31.htm">Job 21:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/21-31.htm">Job 21:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/21-31.htm">Job 21:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/21-31.htm">Job 21:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/21-31.htm">Job 21:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/21-31.htm">Job 21:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/21-31.htm">Job 21:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/21-31.htm">Job 21:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/21-31.htm">Job 21:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/21-31.htm">Job 21:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/21-31.htm">OT Poetry: Job 21:31 Who shall declare his way to his (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/21-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 21:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 21:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/21-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 21:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 21:32" /></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>