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He hears the cries of the needy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/34.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/34.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/34.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him; For He hears the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He would hear the cry of the afflicted—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/34.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And He heard the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but caused the poor to cry out to him, and he heard the outcry of the needy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but caused the poor to cry out to Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/34.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The persons they mistreated had prayed for help, until God answered their prayers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/34.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They forced the poor to cry out to him, and he hears the cry of those who suffer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/34.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They forced the poor to cry out to God, and he heard their calls for help. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/34.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him and he has heard the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/34.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/34.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />To cause to come to Him "" The cry of the poor, "" And He hears the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To cause to come in unto Him The cry of the poor, And the cry of the afflicted He heareth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To cause the cry of the poor one to come to him, and he will hear the cry of the humble.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />so that they caused the outcry of the needy to reach him, and he heard the voice of the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/34.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And made the cry of the poor reach him, so that he heard the cry of the afflicted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted—<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The prayer of the poor comes to him, and he hears the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The prayer of the poor approaches before him, and the cry of the afflicted he hears<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto Him, And He heareth the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />so as to bring before him the cry of the needy; for he will hear the cry of the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/34-28.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=5342" 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/34.htm">Elihu Confirms God's Justice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6818.htm" title="6818: ṣa·‘ă·qaṯ- (N-fsc) -- A cry, outcry. From tsa'aq; a shriek.">They caused the cry</a> <a href="/hebrew/1800.htm" title="1800: dāl (Adj-msc) -- Dangling, weak, thin. From dalal; properly, dangling, i.e. weak or thin.">of the poor</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: lə·hā·ḇî (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">to come</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">before Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: yiš·mā‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">and He heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/6818.htm" title="6818: wə·ṣa·‘ă·qaṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- A cry, outcry. From tsa'aq; a shriek.">the outcry</a> <a href="/hebrew/6041.htm" title="6041: ‘ă·nî·yîm (Adj-mp) -- Poor, afflicted, humble. From anah; depressed, in mind or circumstances.">of the afflicted.</a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,…<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="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7</a></span><br />The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a></span><br />In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17</a></span><br />The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-19.htm">Psalm 145:19</a></span><br />He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.<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="/james/5-4.htm">James 5:4</a></span><br />Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.<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="/psalms/9-12.htm">Psalm 9:12</a></span><br />For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/10-14.htm">Psalm 10:14</a></span><br />But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12</a></span><br />For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.<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/5-7.htm">Isaiah 5:7</a></span><br />For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-7.htm">Isaiah 59:7-8</a></span><br />Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake. / The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-16.htm">Jeremiah 22:16</a></span><br />He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-34.htm">Lamentations 3:34-36</a></span><br />To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land, / to deny a man justice before the Most High, / to subvert a man in his lawsuit—of these the Lord does not approve.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he hears the cry of the afflicted.</p><p class="hdg">they</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/22-9.htm">Job 22:9,10</a></b></br> Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/24-12.htm">Job 24:12</a></b></br> Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly <i>to them</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/29-12.htm">Job 29:12,13</a></b></br> Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and <i>him that had</i> none to help him… </p><p class="hdg">and he</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/22-23.htm">Exodus 22:23-27</a></b></br> If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/30-11.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/job/34-24.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/job/31-39.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/job/31-38.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/job/33-16.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/job/34-16.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/job/33-8.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-19.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/job/34-23.htm">Need</a> <a href="/job/31-19.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/job/34-19.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/job/33-26.htm">Prayer</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/36-6.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/job/35-9.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/job/37-15.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/job/35-9.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/job/36-10.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/job/34-34.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/job/37-4.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/job/34-34.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/psalms/9-18.htm">Need</a> <a href="/psalms/9-18.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/job/36-6.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/job/42-9.htm">Prayer</a><div class="vheading2">Job 34</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/34-1.htm">Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/34-10.htm">God omnipotent cannot be unjust</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/34-31.htm">Man must humble himself unto God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/34-34.htm">Elihu reproves Job</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/34.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/34.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him</b><br>This phrase highlights the social injustice prevalent during the time of Job. The "cry of the poor" refers to the pleas and suffering of those who are oppressed and marginalized. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the poor often had little recourse against exploitation by the wealthy and powerful. The Bible consistently emphasizes God's concern for the poor and oppressed, as seen in passages like <a href="/proverbs/21-13.htm">Proverbs 21:13</a> and <a href="/isaiah/3-14.htm">Isaiah 3:14-15</a>. The idea that their cries come "before Him" underscores God's omniscience and His role as the ultimate judge who hears and responds to injustice. This reflects the biblical principle that God is attentive to the plight of the downtrodden, as seen in <a href="/exodus/22-22.htm">Exodus 22:22-23</a>, where God warns against afflicting widows and orphans.<p><b>and He heard the outcry of the afflicted</b><br>This part of the verse assures that God is not indifferent to human suffering. The "outcry of the afflicted" signifies a deep, desperate plea for help, often associated with those who suffer unjustly. In the biblical narrative, God’s hearing is often a precursor to His action, as seen in the story of the Israelites in Egypt (<a href="/exodus/2-23.htm">Exodus 2:23-25</a>). The term "afflicted" can also be connected to the suffering servant motif, which is a type of Christ, who is described in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a> as one who bears the afflictions of others. This phrase reassures believers of God's justice and His promise to act on behalf of those who are wronged, aligning with the broader biblical theme of divine justice and mercy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>A young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering a perspective on God's justice and righteousness. He is the speaker in <a href="/bsb/job/34.htm">Job 34</a>.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A righteous man who suffers immense loss and affliction, questioning the reasons behind his suffering.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_poor_and_afflicted.htm">The Poor and Afflicted</a></b><br>Those who suffer injustice and oppression, whose cries reach God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate judge who hears the cries of the oppressed and acts with justice.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_friends_of_job.htm">The Friends of Job</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who offer traditional explanations for Job's suffering, which Elihu challenges.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_and_compassion.htm">God's Justice and Compassion</a></b><br>God is attentive to the cries of the oppressed and acts justly on their behalf. This should encourage believers to trust in God's justice even when human systems fail.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responsibility_to_the_oppressed.htm">Responsibility to the Oppressed</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are called to be advocates for the poor and afflicted, ensuring their cries are heard and addressed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>The cries of the afflicted reaching God remind us of the power and importance of prayer, especially intercessory prayer for those in need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a></b><br>Reflect on whether we are contributing to the oppression of others, intentionally or unintentionally, and seek to align our actions with God's heart for justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>Encourage a community that supports and uplifts the afflicted, providing practical help and spiritual encouragement.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 34</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_faith_help_overcome_despair.htm">How can faith help overcome despair?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_innocent_suffering.htm">Why does God permit suffering of the innocent?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_job_16_11_suggest_god_delivers_innocents.htm">In Job 16:11, why would a just God 'deliver' the innocent to the ungodly, contradicting passages that promise divine protection?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_17's_despair_contradict_deliverance.htm">Does the profound hopelessness expressed in Job 17 contradict other scriptures that promise divine deliverance for the faithful?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him</span>. Elihu views the wicked man as almost certainly an oppressor, whose misdeeds "cause the cry of the poor to come before God," and provoke God, the Avenger of the poor and needy, to visit him with chastisement. <span class="cmt_word">And he heareth the cry of the afflicted</span> (comp. <a href="/exodus/2-23.htm">Exodus 2:23, 24</a>; <a href="/exodus/22-23.htm">Exodus 22:23, 24</a>; <a href="/psalms/12-5.htm">Psalm 12:5</a>, etc.) God's ears are ever open to the cry of the oppressed, and his hand is ever <span class="accented">heavy</span> upon those who "afflict" the weak and defenceless (<a href="/isaiah/1-24.htm">Isaiah 1:24</a>; <a href="/isaiah/3-12.htm">Isaiah 3:12-15</a>; <a href="/amos/5-11.htm">Amos 5:11, 12</a>; <a href="/micah/3-1.htm">Micah 3:1-4</a>; <a href="/habakkuk/1-13.htm">Habakkuk 1:13</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/34-28.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">They caused the cry</span><br /><span class="heb">צַֽעֲקַת־</span> <span class="translit">(ṣa·‘ă·qaṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6818.htm">Strong's 6818: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cry, outcry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the poor</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(dāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1800.htm">Strong's 1800: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dangling, weak, thin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to come</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהָבִ֣יא</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hā·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before Him,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֭לָיו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<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">and He heard</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁמָֽע׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·mā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the outcry</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצַעֲקַ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣa·‘ă·qaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6818.htm">Strong's 6818: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cry, outcry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the afflicted.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲנִיִּ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·nî·yîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6041.htm">Strong's 6041: </a> </span><span class="str2">Poor, afflicted, humble</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/34-28.htm">Job 34:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/34-28.htm">Job 34:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/34-28.htm">Job 34:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/34-28.htm">Job 34:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/34-28.htm">Job 34:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/34-28.htm">Job 34:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/34-28.htm">Job 34:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/34-28.htm">Job 34:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/34-28.htm">Job 34:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/34-28.htm">Job 34:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/34-28.htm">OT Poetry: Job 34:28 So that they caused the cry (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/34-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 34:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 34:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/34-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 34:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 34:29" /></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>